1 of or concerning study especially in schools, colleges etc: an academic career.
az: akademik, elmi
ru: академический; учебный
2 if something being discussed is academic, it cannot be changed and is therefore not important: The issue is now academic because we do not have enough funding for the project.
az: nəzəri, sxolastik
ru: теоретический
3 good at studying: He wasn't very academic, and preferred playing sports.
az: yaxşı oxuyan, çalışqan (tələbə)
ru: хорошо успевающий в учёбе
♦ noun
a university or college teacher: Academics are concerned about rising tuition fees.
az: müəllim, professor, akademik
ru: преподаватель; профессор