Sabbatical
of or pertaining or appropriate to the Sabbath.
(lowercase) of or relating to a sabbatical year.
(lowercase) bringing a period of rest.
(lowercase) sabbatical year.
(lowercase) any extended period of leave from one's customary work, especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training, etc.
Origin of Sabbatical
1- Sometimes Sab·bat·ic .
Other words from Sabbatical
- Sab·bat·i·cal·ly, adverb
- Sab·bat·i·cal·ness, noun
- non-Sab·bat·ic, adjective, noun
- non-Sab·bat·i·cal, adjective, noun
- non-Sab·bat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for sabbatical (1 of 2)
/ (səˈbætɪkəl) /
denoting a period of leave granted to university staff, teachers, etc, esp approximately every seventh year: a sabbatical year; sabbatical leave
denoting a post that renders the holder eligible for such leave
any sabbatical period
Origin of sabbatical
1British Dictionary definitions for Sabbatical (2 of 2)
/ (səˈbætɪkəl) /
of, relating to, or appropriate to the Sabbath as a day of rest and religious observance
short for sabbatical year
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