sabbatical

adjective/səˈbætɪkəl/

Frequency rank: #13,717 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A period of paid leave granted to a worker, especially an academic, for rest, travel, or research.

Illustration for the English word “sabbatical”

Example sentence

After ten years of teaching, the professor took sabbatical leave to write her book.

Synonyms & related words

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