The students were told to focus only on their academicsubjects.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is no easier to get a good grade in law than in other academicsubjects and the national exam statistics confirm this.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She works very hard at all her academicsubjects but also loves to play cricket.
The Sun (2012)
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Definition of 'academic'
academic
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adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especiallywork which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.