academicals en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩z/ (US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akádēmos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία (Akadēmía) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek Ἀκαδήμεια (Akadḗmeia) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek ἀκαδημικός (akadēmikós)der. Medieval Latin acadēmicusder. ▲ Latin acadēmicusbor. French académiqueder. English academic English al Middle English -es English -s English academicals From academic + al + -s.
Meanings
- (UK, plural, plural-only) The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation.