Meaning & use
sabbatical
An extended period of paid or unpaid leave from work, often taken for rest, study, or travel.
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The professor took a sabbatical to finish writing her second book.
After ten years at the firm, he was finally eligible for a sabbatical.
A note on using this word
Sabbatical often specifically refers to leave granted to academics, though the term is increasingly used in other professions too.
Words with a similar meaning
leave of absence
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