academic freedom
academic freedom · academic freedoms
The right to teach, learn, and research freely without unreasonable interference from…The right to teach, learn, and (communicate) research freely without unreasonable interference from authority, or fear of reprisal.
UK/ˌæk.əˌdɛm.ɪk ˈfɹiː.dm̩/US/ˌæk.əˌdɛm.ɪk ˈfɹi.dm̩/
» In the name of academic freedom, we have the right to criticize the Israeli government.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The right to teach, learn, and (communicate) research freely without unreasonable interference from authority, or fear of reprisal.
More definitions
- the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions
Examples
1 sentencesIn the name of academic freedom, we have the right to criticize the Israeli government.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Calque of German akademische Freiheit. First attested in English in 1901.Calque of German akademische Freiheit. First attested in English in 1901.
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Forms
plural: academic freedoms| Singular | academic freedom |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable