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academia
[ ak-uh-dee-mee-uh, -deem-yuh, -dem-ee-uh, -dem-yuh ]
/ ˌæk əˈdi mi ə, -ˈdim yə, -ˈdɛm i ə, -ˈdɛm yə /
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Definition of academia
noun Sometimes Ac·a·de·mi·a .
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Origin of academia
First recorded in 1945–50; from New Latin, Latin; see academy
Words nearby academia
acacia, Acacia Avenue, acad., academe, academese, academia, academic, academical, academicals, academic costume, academic dress
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British Dictionary definitions for academia
academia
/ (ˌækəˈdiːmɪə) /
noun
the academic world
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