academese

noun

aca·​de·​mese
ə¦kadə¦mēz,
¦akəd-,
-ēs
plural -s
: a style of writing held to be characteristic of academic people

Word History

Etymology

academ(ic) + -ese entry 2

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of academese was in 1917

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“Academese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academese. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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