academia
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noun
ac·a·de·mia
\ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə\
Simple Definition of academia
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: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Examples of academia in a sentence
She found the business world very different from academia.
Origin and Etymology of academia
New Latin, from Latin, academy
First Known Use: 1946
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