academia

noun

ac·​a·​de·​mia ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə 

: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education : academe

scientists in industry and academia

a career in academia

Examples of academia in a Sentence

She found the business world very different from academia.

Recent Examples on the Web

As terrestrial and orbital activities become more connected, long-term resilience will depend on collaboration among government bodies, various industries, academia and emerging research sectors to build markets, talent and scale. — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

It was inspired by my partner’s plight in academia, one that mirrored my own plight as a former freelancer barely making ends meet. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

The move was positioned as a safety decision, but the resulting outcry from academia was strong. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Like her alter ego Hermione, the Harry Potter alum couldn’t stay away from academia for long. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

latinization of academy (with -ia suggesting a geographic entity), after its Latin etymon, Acadēmia

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing academia

• dark academia

Rhymes for academia

• anaemia
• anemia
• artemia
• ischaemia
• leukaemia
• leukemia
• toxaemia
• toxemia
• uraemia
• uremia
• viremia
• azotemia