Academia
/ækəˈdiː.ə.mə/
nounIntermediate🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
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The community of scholars, researchers, and teachers, especially those working in universities and colleges.
/ækəˈdiː.ə.mə/
nounneutralIntermediate
General
community of scholars
Her decision to leave academia and start a business was unexpected.
💡 Simply: A group of teachers, researchers, and scholars working in universities and colleges.
How It's Used
General
"He has spent his entire life in academia, dedicating himself to research and teaching."
From Latin 'academia' meaning 'grove of Academus' (a hero in Greek mythology). The term was adopted in the 16th century to describe the groves and gardens around Plato's school in Athens.
Originally used to describe the groves around Plato's school, then extended to mean a community of scholars.
Memory tip
Imagine a grove of trees, symbolizing the scholarly community, where ideas and knowledge bloom like leaves.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"Grove of Academus"
Base: academy
higher educationscholarly communitylearned society
Common misspellings
akademiaacademy
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