Academician
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Academician is a noun meaning (now chiefly US) A member (especially a senior one) of the faculty at a college or university; an academic.
Meaning
(now chiefly US) A member (especially a senior one) of the faculty at a college or university; an academic.
More Meanings
- A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts.
Example Sentences
One can learn more about the nature of our society by sharing in a small way the life of its victims than by interacting intellectually with its privileged academicians.
‘Well, after I had been in the room about ten minutes, talking to huge overdressed dowagers and tedious Academicians, I suddenly became conscious that some one was looking at me.’
Word Forms
- academicians
Synonyms for academician
Depending on context, synonyms include academian, academic, schoolman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include schoolman, academic, academia, scholar, fellowship, fellow.
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