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academic in Tagalog

pantalisikan

UK/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk/

academic in Tagalog: pantalisikan, talisiknin. In English, academic means belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato.

Tagalog words for academic

scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from vocational
pantalisikan, talisiknin
belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning
pantalisikan, talisiknin

English meaning of academic

  1. adjective Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato.
  2. adjective Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization.
  3. adjective In particular: relating to literary, classical, or artistic studies like the humanities, rather than to technical or vocational studies like engineering or welding.
  4. adjective Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed and unengaging, or by being theoretical and speculative with no practical importance.

Full definition of academic

academic in a sentence

  • the academic sect or philosophy
  • I have always had an academic interest in hacking.
  • the distinction is academic

academic in other languages

Questions about academic in Tagalog

What is the meaning of academic in Tagalog?
Academic in Tagalog is pantalisikan, talisiknin.
Ano ang academic sa Tagalog?
Academic: pantalisikan, talisiknin.
What does academic mean in English?
Academic means belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato.

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