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- [uh-kad-uh-miz-uh m]
- /əˈkæd əˌmɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kad-uh-miz-uh m]
- /əˈkæd əˌmɪz əm/
Definitions of academism word
- abbreviation ACADEMISM academicism. 1
- noun academism Philosophy. the philosophy of the school founded by Plato. 1
- noun academism Alternative form of academicism. (First attested in the mid 18th century.)Brown, Lesley, ed. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. 5th. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. 1
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Origin of academism
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; academe + -ism
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Parts of speech for Academism
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academism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for academism
noun academism
- rite — a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use: rites of baptism; sacrificial rites.
- ritual — an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
- procedure — subroutine
- red tape — excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
- ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
Antonyms for academism
noun academism
- informality — the state of being informal; absence of formality.
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