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Sabbatical
A sabbatical is an extended period of leave from work. (noun)
An example of sabbatical is when a professor takes a few months off from teaching to publish an article or a book.
Sabbatical means relating to the Sabbath or bringing a time of rest in regular cycles. (adjective)
- An example of Sabbatical is a custom observed on the Sabbath.
- An example of sabbatical is a few months which a professor will have off in a recurring schedule of time off periods.
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