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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
noun
- an association whose membership is comprised of thousands of professionals in cinema production, established in 1927 and primarily known for the annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. : AMPAS
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Pronunciation Note
The long official name of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences [uh, -, kad, -, uh, -mee uhv , moh, -sh, uh, n , pik, -cher , ahrts, , uh, n , sahy, -, uh, n-siz] is commonly shortened to simply the Academy [th, ee , uh, -, kad, -, uh, -mee] or to the abbreviation AMPAS. Some speakers pronounce the abbreviation [am, -p, uh, s]. However, this shorter pronunciation appears to be rare.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences1
First recorded in 1925–30
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