academicism
UK/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩//ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/
academicism noun: the doctrines of Plato's academy; specifically the skeptical doctrines of the later academy stating that nothing can be known; a tenet of the Academic philosophy; state of being Academic.
Noun (1)
academicism (countable and uncountable, plural academicisms)
- The doctrines of Plato's academy; specifically the skeptical doctrines of the later academy stating that nothing can be known; a tenet of the Academic philosophy; state of being Academic.
- Traditional or orthodox formalism; conventionalism.
- Speculative thoughts and attitudes.
- A mannerism or mode peculiar to an academy.
Noun (2) capitalized: Academicism
Academicism (plural Academicisms)
Forms of academicism
| plural | academicisms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Academicism |
| alternative form | academism |
| plural | Academicisms |
| alternative form | academicism |
Origin of academicism
From academic + -ism.
Questions about academicism
- What does academicism mean?
- Academicism means the doctrines of Plato's academy; specifically the skeptical doctrines of the later academy stating that nothing can be known; a tenet of the Academic philosophy; state of being Academic.
- What part of speech is academicism?
- Academicism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce academicism?
- Academicism is pronounced /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/ (UK).
- What is the plural of academicism?
- The plural of academicism is academicisms.
Words near academicism in the dictionary
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