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academic freedom

/ˌæk.əˌdɛm.ɪk ˈfɹi.dm̩/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
aca-demic free-dom
IPA
/ˌæk.əˌdɛm.ɪk ˈfɹi.dm̩/
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The right to teach, learn, and (communicate) research freely without unreasonable interference from authority, or fear of reprisal.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Calque of German akademische Freiheit. First attested in English in 1901.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæk.əˌdɛm.ɪk ˈfɹi.dm̩/
  • British English: /ˌæk.əˌdɛm.ɪk ˈfɹiː.dm̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

academic freedoms (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce academic freedom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæk.əˌdɛm.ɪk ˈfɹi.dm̩/.
What does academic freedom mean?
The right to teach, learn, and (communicate) research freely without unreasonable interference from authority, or fear of reprisal.
Where does academic freedom come from?
Calque of German akademische Freiheit. First attested in English in 1901.

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