academia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of academia
First recorded in 1945–50; from New Latin, Latin; see academy
Explanation
The world of colleges and universities is academia. Academia is the academic world. If you like school, then you might enjoy academia, which is also known as academe. People in academia include students — college and university students, specifically. Then there are the professors, who teach the students. That's not all professors do; they also research various subjects. Producing research is one of the major goals of academia. If you like thinking and learning and studying, academia could be the place for you.
Vocabulary lists containing academia
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Example Sentences
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The daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants, she grew up on Long Island loving math, and always anticipated a career in academia or as a scientist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Our mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade requires strong partnerships across government, healthcare, policing, the voluntary sector and academia."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
IBM research director Jay Gambetta told Barron’s he welcomes federal involvement, seeing it as the state’s responsibility to consult with experts across academia and the private sector.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Catholicism, with its social teachings, offered him a bridge between the flawed individualism of his youth and the cold systems-analysis of liberal academia.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Barack was relieved to be done with law school, eager to get out of the abstract realm of academia and into work that felt more engaging and real.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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