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1. A, n. View full entry OE
...The letter, and the sound it represents....
2. A2, n. View full entry 1999
...The second half of an A level which is divided into two discrete components. Freq. attrib., esp. in A2 level....
3. ABD, n. View full entry 1954
...A student who has completed all the work required for the award of a doctorate, except for the dissertation; an unofficial qualification recognizing this status; also in PhD (ABD)....
4. abecedarian, n. and adj. View full entry 1603
...A person who is learning the alphabet or who is engaged in elementary education; spec. (U.S.) a member of the youngest group of children in a school (now...
5. abecedary, adj. and n.1 View full entry 1580
...= alphabetical1. Also, of a poem, etc.: that has each verse or line beginning with a different letter of the alphabet, in alphabetical order. Cf. abecedarian2....
6. ability, n. View full entry a1398
...Suitableness or adaptation for a purpose; fitness, aptitude; (also) an instance of this. Obs....
7. Abitur, n. View full entry 1918
...In Germany: the set of examinations taken in the final year of secondary school, forming part of the entrance requirements for universities....
8. Abiturient, n. and adj. View full entry 1842
...In Germany: a candidate for the Abitur; a pupil who, having passed the Abitur, is leaving secondary school to enter a university....
9. absenteeism, n. View full entry 1821
...The practice of being an absentee; the practice of residing away from one's home, country, property, or place of work (esp. with reference to landowners or the clergy). See absentee1...
10. absit, n. View full entry 1857
...A notice granting temporary absence (originally for a day or part of a day) to a university student or a pupil at a boarding school. Cf. exeat2....
11. Academe, n. View full entry 1598
...orig. and chiefly literary. = academy2....
12. academia, n. View full entry 1542
...With capital initial. = academy1. Cf. Academe1b....
13. academic, n. and adj. View full entry lOE
...Philos. Usu. with capital initial. An ancient philosopher of the Academy, the school of Plato and his followers; an adherent of the philosophical school of Plato; a Platonist....
14. academical, adj. and n. View full entry 1549
...Philos. Also with capital initial. = academic1. Now rare....
15. academically, adv. View full entry ?1608
...In Philos.: by or in the manner of Academic philosophers; Platonically; sceptically. Also: theoretically, without regard for practicality; disinterestedly....
16. academicize, v. View full entry 1846
...intr. To engage in academic discourse, thought, or analysis. Usu. somewhat depreciative. rare....
17. academize, v. View full entry 1848
...intr. To form an academy. Obs.rare....
18. academy, n. View full entry a1382
...With capital initial....
19. accelerate, v. View full entry c1522
...trans....
20. accelerated, adj. View full entry 1656
...Made faster or more rapid; increased in speed. In Physics: subjected to acceleration; supplied with kinetic energy....
