academic background

collocation in English

meaningsofacademicandbackground

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academic
adjective
uk
/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/us
/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/
relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking, not with ...
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background
noun
uk
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in ...
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(Definition ofacademicandbackgroundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofacademic background

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In addition to hisacademicbackground, he has extensive experience in the software industry.
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She has a dualacademicbackgroundin philosophy and law and is also a barrister.
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Even practically trained surgeons of noacademicbackgroundtended to cite ancient authorities.
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Because of excessive importance attached toacademicbackground, they do not yet enjoy an established social position.
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I hope that at least one person with anacademicbackgroundin this field will be included.
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I think, in that respect, that it is perhaps an interesting combination of anacademicbackgroundand an industrial background.
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On the other hand, if disqualification relates toacademicbackground, teaching experience or managerial experience, surely criteria can be set out.
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I sometimes feel that those with anacademicbackgroundfall over themselves to create or perpetuate the gap for some reason.
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She is from anacademicbackground.
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Entry requirements for doctorate degrees by most of the universities include goodacademicbackgroundat masters level (post graduate degree).
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In many fields the army needs soldiers with a much broader education and with anacademicbackground, such as engineers, physicians and lawyers.
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His appointment was controversial amongst the media community, as the appointment of an editor from anacademicbackgroundwas unusual.
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He was the only person of anacademicbackgroundto examine the specimen "in situ".
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Many faculty members lacked appropriateacademicbackgroundand/or experiences for their assigned responsibilities.
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They are diverse in age, gender,academicbackground, prior employment, and race, with more than 30% identifying themselves as persons of color.
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He is intelligent and has a soundacademicbackground.
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Executive members usually have anacademicbackgroundin economics or are established in the business community with a strong interest in economic issues.
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He wished his philosophy cafes to be for all people ("parleurs de la taverne") and to encourage freedom of expression regardless ofacademicbackground.
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He would be the only person of anacademicbackgroundto see the specimen "in situ".
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