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academic (s) (noun), academics (pl)
1. Someone who is teaching or conducting research at an institution of higher learning: "He is a well-known academic in the field electronics."
2. Someone with a scholarly background or attitudes: "Her academics inspired students to strive for greater knowledge and experiences in the field of linguistics."
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