sabbatical

CEFRB2

/səˈbætɪkəl/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A period away from work, often for study or rest.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits.

Examples

  • The professor is in Japan on sabbatical leave.

  • Only slackers fail if and only if the only unfair professors are on sabbatical.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [səˈbæɾɪk(ə)ɫ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to a sabbatical.

  2. A sabbatical year (ancient religious observance).

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Relating to the Sabbath.

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The professor took a year-long blank to focus on her research away from teaching.

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Origin

noun

From Latin sabbaticus + -al.