akadēmisks

From akadēm(ija) (“academy”) +‎ -isks. Probably not derived as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from other European languages.

akadēmisks (akadēmiskais comparative, akadēmiskāks superlative, visakadēmiskākais adverb, akadēmiski)

1. academic (produced by an academy, a learned society; scientifically verified, precise, full, comprehensive)

   akadēmiskais tautas dziesmu izdevums būs monumentāls izdevums ― the academic edition of folk songs will be a monumental edition (= publication)

   biezi akadēmiski sējumi ar zinātnieku komentāriem un paskaidrojumiem ― thick academic volumes with scientific comments and explanations

2. academic (relating to an academy, to a prestigious institution of higher learning)

   akadēmiska izglītība ― academic education

   akadēmiskais gads ― the academic year (period when teaching takes place)

3. (art) academic (adhering to, associated with, tradition, traditional rules and criteria)

   akadēmiskais teātris ― academic theater

   akadēmiskais koris ― academic choir

   tomēr ne visi tautas instrumenti ir iekļāvušies akadēmisko instrumentu saimē: simfoniskais orķestris ir izlase, tas ir, tautas instrumentu attīstības kalngals ― however, not all folk instruments were absorbed into the family of academic instruments: the symphonic orchestra is a selection, i.e., a summit of instrument development

4. academic, theoretic, abstract; distanced from life, restrained, lacking in feelings, warmth

   akadēmisks strīds ― academic debate

   referāts bija ļoti akadēmisks ― the presentation was very academic

   runāt akadēmiskā stilā ― to speak in an academic style

   kritika, kas aprobežojas tikai ar paša daiļdarba iekšējās struktūras analīzi, nevar būt citāda kā vienīgi sausa, akadēmiska, tā nevar interesēt plašas lasītāju masas ― criticism which limits itself to the analysis of the internal structure of the work of art cannot be but dry, academic, it cannot interest a wider readership

• akadēmija
• akadēmiķis, akadēmiķe
• akadēmisms