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

Southers had a long career in law enforcement before switching to academia and earning his doctorate in public policy.

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"They're probably looking not only at the end of the a job, but really the end of their career in academia."

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“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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