Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

noun

1. 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

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences¹

First recorded in 1925–30