This is the 6896th most frequent Russian word.
академик
"Academician" - a full member of an academy, especially in a scholarly or scientific field.
The word 'академик' refers to a distinguished scholar or member of an academy.
Академик выступил с докладом на международной конференции.
The academician gave a presentation at the international conference.
In this context, 'академик' is used to denote the aspiration to earn a prestigious intellectual title.
Молодой студент мечтает стать академиком в будущем.
The young student dreams of becoming an academician in the future.
Here, 'академик' refers to a person with significant contributions to science leading to recognition.