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

Rubenstein asked Alivisatos about quantum computing and how it’s treated in academia. —John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Advertisement Philpart, Golden, Eskridge, Pittman, Ogwumike, and 13 additional individuals comprise the 2026 Closers, TIME’s annual list highlighting Black leaders who are making an impact in the arts, academia, sports, health, philanthropy, and more—in their local communities and nationwide. —Cate Matthews, Time, 27 Jan. 2026

The absence of representation among hospitality and tourism academia also shapes the kinds of research questions that get asked. —Phil Jolly, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026

This story is a cross between dark academia and dark romance. —Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 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

Rhymes for academia

• anaemia
• anemia
• artemia
• leukaemia
• leukemia
• pyaemia
• toxaemia
• toxemia
• uremia
• viremia
• acidemia
• azotemia