Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Academician'

English Word: academician

Key Russian Translations:

• академик [akɐˈdʲemʲɪk] - [Formal, Singular]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

академик: [akɐˈdʲemʲɪk]

Note on академик: Stress falls on the third syllable. The 'д' is pronounced softly due to palatalization before 'е'.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A member of an academy, typically a prestigious scientific or literary institution

Translation(s) & Context:

• академик - Used to refer to a full member of a national academy of sciences or arts, often in formal or academic contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Он стал академиком Российской академии наук в 2015 году.

  He became an academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 2015.

• Академик Иванов представил новый доклад на конференции.

  Academician Ivanov presented a new report at the conference.

• Многие академики присутствовали на церемонии награждения.

  Many academicians attended the award ceremony.

• Она мечтает стать академиком в будущем.

  She dreams of becoming an academician in the future.

• Этот академик внес огромный вклад в развитие физики.

  This academician made a tremendous contribution to the development of physics.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

академик is a masculine noun and follows the second declension pattern in Russian. Below is the declension table for singular and plural forms:

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• учёный (scholar, scientist - more general term)
• член-корреспондент (corresponding member - a related but lower rank in academies)

Antonyms:

• дилетант (dilettante - someone lacking professional expertise)

Note: Synonyms like 'учёный' are broader and do not imply membership in an academy, while 'академик' specifically refers to an academy member.

Related Phrases:

• академик Российской академии наук - Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (formal title).
• избрание в академики - Election as an academician (process of becoming a member of an academy).
• почётный академик - Honorary academician (a title for distinguished contributions).

Usage Notes:

• The term 'академик' is highly formal and specific to someone who holds membership in a prestigious academy, such as the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is not interchangeable with general terms for scholars or scientists like 'учёный'.
• In Russian, 'академик' is often used with a surname (e.g., Академик Иванов) in formal contexts.
• The term does not have a direct informal equivalent; it retains a prestigious and respectful tone in all contexts.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'академик' to refer to any university professor or researcher. Incorrect: Мой учитель в университете - академик. Correct: Мой учитель в университете - профессор (My university teacher is a professor). Explanation: 'Академик' specifically refers to academy members, not general academics.
• Error: Misusing grammatical cases, especially in formal writing. Incorrect: Я говорил с академик Иванов. Correct: Я говорил с академиком Ивановым. Explanation: The instrumental case is required after prepositions like 'с' (with).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, being an 'академик' is a prestigious title, often associated with significant contributions to science, literature, or arts. The Russian Academy of Sciences, for instance, is a highly respected institution, and becoming an academician is a major achievement, often celebrated publicly. The term carries a sense of national pride and intellectual authority.

Related Concepts:

• академия (academy)
• наука (science)
• исследование (research)
• учёный (scholar/scientist)