academia

[ak-uh-dee-mee-uh, -deem-yuh, -dem-ee-uh, -dem-yuh]

noun

1. the milieu or interests of a university, college, or academy; academe.

academia

/ ˌækəˈdiːmɪə /

noun

1. the academic world

Word History and Origins

Origin of academia¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from New Latin, Latin; academy

Example Sentences

“It is reasonable to offer additional benefits of partnership to institutions that voluntarily agree to higher standards of merit and efficiency than most of academia offers,” Kissel said.

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He claims there is "rampant pressure and oppression" of opposition figures in politics, civil society, academia and the media.

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The £250m fund will be used in collaboration between local authorities, businesses, academia and the defence sector to support job creation, skills development, and innovation.

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He’s equally proud of his decades in academia, introducing young students to centuries of the Black American music that culminated in jazz, and the new ways of being that emerged from it.

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Ministers say a new taskforce will bring together leaders from across sport and academia with the aim of replicating the progress made in women's football in other sports.

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