A2 adjective ニュートラル #523 よく出る

academic

/ˌækəˈdemɪk/

Relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected to studying and thinking rather than practical or technical skills. It is often used to describe subjects like history, math, and science that are studied in an educational setting.

例文

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1

He has a lot of academic pressure this semester due to his exams.

He is feeling a lot of stress from his school studies this term.

2

The university requires high academic standards for admission into the program.

The college needs students to have very high grades to join the course.

3

My brother isn't very academic; he prefers fixing cars to reading books.

My brother doesn't enjoy studying much; he likes manual work more.

語族

名詞
academia
副詞
academically
形容詞
academic
関連
academic
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覚え方のコツ

Think of an ACADEMY (a school) and add '-IC' to make it an adjective. Academy + ic = Academic.

クイックテスト

The ______ year usually starts in September in many countries.

正解!

正解は: academic

例文

1

He has a lot of academic pressure this semester due to his exams.

everyday

He is feeling a lot of stress from his school studies this term.

2

The university requires high academic standards for admission into the program.

formal

The college needs students to have very high grades to join the course.

3

My brother isn't very academic; he prefers fixing cars to reading books.

informal

My brother doesn't enjoy studying much; he likes manual work more.

4

This paper provides a detailed academic analysis of the historical data.

academic

This document offers a deep educational study of the information from the past.

5

She has strong academic credentials but lacks practical business experience.

business

She has very good university qualifications but has not worked in a company yet.

語族

名詞
academia
副詞
academically
形容詞
academic
関連
academic

よく使う組み合わせ

academic year the period of time in a year when students attend school
academic performance how well a student does in their school subjects
academic background the history of a person's education and degrees
academic achievement success in school or university studies
academic discipline a specific branch of knowledge or field of study

よく使うフレーズ

academic circles

groups of people involved in higher education and research

purely academic

something that is theoretical and has no practical importance

academic freedom

the right of teachers and students to express ideas without interference

よく混同される語

academic vs scholar

Academic is usually an adjective describing things related to school, while a scholar is a noun for a person who studies a lot.

academic vs academy

Academic is the adjective; academy is the noun referring to the specific institution or school.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'academic' when referring to things related to formal education or theory. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who works as a teacher or researcher at a university.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'academic' to mean 'smart,' but it specifically means someone who is good at school-style learning or subjects that aren't manual.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of an ACADEMY (a school) and add '-IC' to make it an adjective. Academy + ic = Academic.

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語源

Derived from the Greek 'Akademia', the name of the garden near Athens where the philosopher Plato taught his students.

文法パターン

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., academic success). Can function as a countable noun (e.g., 'He is a leading academic'). No comparative form ('more academic' is rare; 'more scholarly' is preferred).
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, there is a strong distinction between 'academic' subjects (like literature) and 'vocational' subjects (like plumbing).

クイックテスト

The ______ year usually starts in September in many countries.

正解!

正解は: academic

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A1

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A1

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A1

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indoor

A1

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threshold

A1

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tribute

A1

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A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

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A1

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southeastern

A1

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