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sabbatical

sab·ba·ti·cal

UK/səˈbætɪkəl/ US/səˈbæɾɪk(ə)ɫ/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the Sabbath

  • “Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims”
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2.

of or relating to sabbatical leave

  • “sabbatical research project”

noun

1.

Origin

From Latin sabbaticus + -al.

Phrases

  • sabbatical leave
  • sabbatical officer
  • sabbatical year

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