Word: Sabbatical
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek sabbatikos ‘of the sabbath’ + -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səˈbatɪkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally one year for every seven years worked
Short Definition:period of paid leave granted for study or travel
Examples:- she's away on sabbatical
- he requested permission to take a sabbatical in Istanbul
- he took a three-month sabbatical from his job as CEO of a family business
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