academicism

ac·a·dem·i·cism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-uh-dem-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˌæk əˈdɛm əˌsɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-uh-dem-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˌæk əˈdɛm əˌsɪz əm/

Definitions of academicism word

noun academicism adherence to rules and traditions in art, literature, etc; conventionalism 3
noun academicism the quality of being academic; esp., formal or pedantic quality, spirit, etc. 3
noun academicism traditionalism or conventionalism in art, literature, etc. 1
noun academicism thoughts, opinions, and attitudes that are purely speculative. 1
noun academicism pedantic or formal quality. 1
noun academicism Adherence to formal or conventional rules and traditions in art or literature. 1

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Origin of academicism

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; academic + -ism

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Parts of speech for Academicism

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academicism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for academicism

noun academicism

scholasticism — (sometimes initial capital letter) the system of theological and philosophical teaching predominant in the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators.
academism — academicism.

All 2 Synonyms of academicism