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English term or phrase:
Academic in this context
English answer:
Theoretical
Added to glossary by
Ramesh Madhavan
Aug 23, 2004 09:37
19 yrs ago
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Academic in this context
English
Other
Education / Pedagogy
Education
This is a high school graduation diploma.
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Awarded to Mr. ABC on completion of requirements for Senior High School Graduation
***Academic***
Given under bla-bla-bla.
What does "academic" refer to in this context?
Thanks!
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Awarded to Mr. ABC on completion of requirements for Senior High School Graduation
***Academic***
Given under bla-bla-bla.
What does "academic" refer to in this context?
Thanks!
Responses
| 4 +4 | Theoretical |
Ramesh Madhavan
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| 4 +1 | relating to an academy or school |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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Ramesh Madhavan
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Theoretical
It means theoretical work (involving reading and studying from books)as opposed to practical or technical skills.
Reference:
http://www1.oup.co.uk/elt/oald/bin/oald2.pl
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=403&dict=CALD
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nothing
: Sorry for my previous comment; I thought it referred to USA, In Canada, academic is the same as in the UK, so yours is the right answer. It would still be a type of diploma, the other type being vocational
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Thanks for 'nothing'! :-))
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rcdv
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humbird
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Thanks Susan
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DGK T-I
: as in academic & vocational categories of diploma in http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/survive/history-e.html (or NYSt http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycayuga/school/weed1925.html -in which a vocational diploma still has substantial academic content)
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Richard Benham
: It's a bit more inclusive than "theoretical". It means basically everything at school except for sport and vocational studies (and breaks, etc...).
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Comment: "Thanks!"
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
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US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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36
relating to an academy or school
Merrian-Webster Dictionary 11th Edition
Main Entry:2academic
Variant:also ac£a£dem£i£cal \-mi-k*l\
Function:adjective
Date:1588
1 a : of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning b : of or relating to performance in academic courses *academic excellence* c : very learned but inexperienced in practical matters *academic thinkers* d : based on formal study especially at an institution of higher learning
2 : of or relating to literary or artistic rather than technical or professional studies
3 a : THEORETICAL, SPECULATIVE *an academic question* b : having no practical or useful significance
4 : conforming to the traditions or rules of a school (as of literature or art) or an official academy : CONVENTIONAL *academic painting*
–ac£a£dem£i£cal£ly \-mi-k(*-)l*\ adverb
Mike :)
Main Entry:2academic
Variant:also ac£a£dem£i£cal \-mi-k*l\
Function:adjective
Date:1588
1 a : of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning b : of or relating to performance in academic courses *academic excellence* c : very learned but inexperienced in practical matters *academic thinkers* d : based on formal study especially at an institution of higher learning
2 : of or relating to literary or artistic rather than technical or professional studies
3 a : THEORETICAL, SPECULATIVE *an academic question* b : having no practical or useful significance
4 : conforming to the traditions or rules of a school (as of literature or art) or an official academy : CONVENTIONAL *academic painting*
–ac£a£dem£i£cal£ly \-mi-k(*-)l*\ adverb
Mike :)
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verbis
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Aleksandra Gjoreska
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humbird
: Simply quoting entire section of dictionary is not an answer. Everybody has a dictionary or two.
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