adj

• (art) Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic.
• (art) Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic.

noun

• (usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
• (archaic) A student in a college.
• (plural only) Academic dress; academicals.
• (plural only) Academic studies.
  "Many spoke of an intense fear of failing one’s academics at university, which can both be highly motivating to secure academic success (sometimes at the cost of socialising), but can also immobilise one’s desire to try harder as it can be rather disappointing if one does not succeed. […] Many autistic students commonly reported viewing academics to be the most important aspect of university life and had a strong sense of persistence and self-determination to succeed. […] However, while some autistic students viewed socialising to be a source of threat that could jeopardise their academic success if indulged in, others highlighted the importance of social connections at university beyond that of academics."