Meaning & use
Academics
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Scholarly studies or coursework, or the people who teach and research at universities.
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She balanced academics with a part-time job throughout college.
A panel of leading academics discussed the future of renewable energy policy.
A note on using this word
Academics can refer either to the subjects studied in school, as in 'strong in academics,' or to the people who work in higher education, as in 'a group of academics.'
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scholarshipcoursework
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