| academic |
having to do with scholarship or disciplined, intellectual study. [1/4 definitions] |
| adult education |
a noncredit course of study for adults that offers instruction in a variety of subjects, typically offered by a university or college extension or by a community-based organization. |
| aesthetic |
of or relating to beauty or to the study of beauty and its forms. [1/3 definitions] |
| agronomy |
the study and application of scientific methods of soil management and field crop production; scientific agriculture. |
| allometry |
the study or measurement of such growth comparisons. [1/2 definitions] |
| amateur |
one who pursues an activity or is devoted to a study purely for intrinsic reward rather than monetary gain. [1/5 definitions] |
| anesthesiology |
the science, study, and practice of applying anesthetics. |
| anthropogenesis |
the scientific study of humanity's origin. |
| anthropologist |
a person engaged in the study of anthropology. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of mankind, esp. its origins, development, social customs and structures, and cultures. |
| antiquarian |
of or pertaining to antiques, or the study of them. [1/3 definitions] |
| aptitude test |
a test intended to measure the probable ability of an untrained person to perform well in a particular job or course of study. |
| aquanaut |
a person who lives in an undersea dwelling, esp. for purposes of scientific exploration and study. |
| arboretum |
a place where trees are grown for scientific study and display. |
| archaeoastronomy |
the study of the astronomy of prehistoric cultures. |
| archaeologist |
a scientist who works in the field of archaeology, the study of past human life and culture. |
| archaeology |
the systematic and scientific study of past human life and culture using information gained from the analysis of their artifacts, such as pottery, tools, buildings, and the like. |
| area |
a field of study. [1/4 definitions] |
| art |
a fine skill that allows one to create a thing of excellence, beauty, or deep meaning that has resulted from natural ability, practice, or study. [1/4 definitions] |
| astrology |
the study of the positions of the heavenly bodies in relation to each other with the aim of predicting their influence on human affairs. |
| athletics |
(usu. used with a sing. verb) the study and practice of athletic development. [1/2 definitions] |