academical
/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩/US/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩/
academical adjective: belonging to the school of Plato; believing in Plato's philosophy; sceptical .
Adjective
academical
- Belonging to the school of Plato; believing in Plato's philosophy; sceptical .
- Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education.
- This faithfull deputy of his maker and Maſter, entended no prepoſterous courſe againſt you. His breſt like the hart of a good Magiſtrate, is the Ocean whereinto all the cares of our Academicall causes empty themſelues, which hee ever ſendeth forth againe in a wiſe conveyance by the ſtreames of...1610, Daniell Price, The Defence of Truth Against a booke falsely called The Triumph of Truth sent over from Arras A.D. 1609 by Humfrey Leech late Minister. […] , Oxford, Lib. 2 Cap. 3, page 234
Noun
academical (plural academicals)
- Academic dress, consisting of a cap and gown.
Forms of academical
| plural | academicals |
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Origin of academical
From Latin acadēmicus + -al.
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Questions about academical
- What does academical mean?
- Academical means belonging to the school of Plato; believing in Plato's philosophy; sceptical .
- What part of speech is academical?
- Academical can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce academical?
- Academical is pronounced /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩/ (UK).
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