ACADEMICISM


Meaning of ACADEMICISM in English

/ak'euh dem"euh siz'euhm/ , n.

1. traditionalism or conventionalism in art, literature, etc.

2. thoughts, opinions, and attitudes that are purely speculative.

3. pedantic or formal quality.

Also, academism .

[ 1600-10; ACADEMIC + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .