academic
adjective
ˌækəˈdemɪk 
ˌækəˈdemɪk 
1 [usually before noun] connected with education, especially studying in schools and universitiesThe students return in October for the start of the new academic year.high/low academic standardsan academic careerThe enrolment criteria are geographical rather than academic.2 [usually before noun] involving a lot of reading and studying rather than practical or technical skillsacademic subjects/qualifications3 good at subjects involving a lot of reading and studyingShe wasn't very academic and hated school.4 not connected to a real or practical situation and therefore not importantIt is a purely academic question.The whole thing's academic now—we can't win anyway.academically ˌækəˈdemɪkli ˌækəˈdemɪkli 