nonacademic

UK
/nɒnˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
US
/nɑnˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

Translations

nonacademicnoun
nonacademics
pl
UK
/ˌnɒn.æk.əˈdem.ɪk/
US
/ˌnɑːn.æk.əˈdem.ɪk/
Used to denote a person who is not an academic.
Synonyms
nonacademic professional
private-sector employee
industry professional
nonacademicadjective
more nonacademic
Comp.
most nonacademic
Super.
UK
/nɒnˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
US
/nɑnˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
He was more interested in nonacademic activities.
Его больше интересовали неакадемические занятия.

Definitions

nonacademicnoun
A person who is not an academic.
The university hires nonacademics to manage many administrative tasks.
nonacademicadjective
Not related to a formal educational or scholarly environment.
She decided to pursue a nonacademic career in the arts.
Lacking scholarly or educational value.
The book was criticized for its nonacademic approach to the subject.