sabbatical
adjective/səˈbætɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #13,717 most common English word
Meaning
A period of paid leave granted to a worker, especially an academic, for rest, travel, or research.
Example sentence
After ten years of teaching, the professor took sabbatical leave to write her book.
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