Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.
academic
(adjective) hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result; “an academic discussion”; “an academic question”
academic, donnish, pedantic
(adjective) marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
academic
(adjective) associated with academia or an academy; “the academic curriculum”; “academic gowns”
academician, academic, faculty member
(noun) an educator who works at a college or university
Source: WordNet® 3.1
academic (comparative more academic, superlative most academic)
Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato [from late 16th century]
Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; also a scholarly society or organization. [from late 16th century]
• academic courses - William Warburton
• academical study - George Berkeley
Theoretical or speculative; abstract; scholarly, literary or classical, in distinction to practical or vocational [from late 19th century]
Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed, unengaging, or theoretical: having no practical importance.
Having a love of or aptitude for learning.
(art) Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic. [from late 19th century]
So scholarly as to be unaware of the outside world; lacking in worldliness.
Subscribing to the architectural standards of Vitruvius.
Study of humanities topics rather than science and engineering.
academic (plural academics)
(usually, capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
A member of the Academy; an academician. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
(archaic) A student in a college.
(pluralonly) Academic dress; academicals. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
(pluralonly) Academic studies. [First attested in the late 20th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ac`a*dem"ic, n.
1. One holding the philosophy of Socrates and Plato; a Platonist. Hume.
2. A member of an academy, college, or university; an academician.
Ac`a*dem"ic, Ac`a*dem"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. academicus: cf. F. académigue. See Academy.]
1. Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato; as, the Academic sect or philosophy.
2. Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from scientific. "Academic courses." Warburton. "Academical study." Berkeley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.