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

The Captain’s confession takes us through the closing days of the Vietnam War and into Los Angeles’ Vietnamese exile community, from the tarmac on the eve of Saigon’s fall to the snooty halls of academia to the chaotic set of a Hollywood movie about the war. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024

Plus, Montclair State doesn’t want to put a blanket ban on AI, which will have some place in academia. —Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024

This so often seems to be the way now on the left—in academia, in media. —William Deresiewicz, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024

Now, the public and private sectors and academia are seeking to boost the number of local startups and develop the industry as a whole, aiming to become one of Brazil's main tech hubs. —Angelica Mari, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

Beyond the confines of academia, Dino Lucarelli’s influence extends to the boardrooms of leading corporations and private equity groups, where his strategic acumen and meticulous approach have earned him accolades and recognition. —Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024

Much of the internet now disagrees on basic facts, a phenomenon exacerbated by intensifying political polarization, distrust of institutions such as news and academia as well as the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies that can warp people’s perception of truth. —Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024

And the resignation of Harvard’s first Black president amid allegations of plagiarism and antisemitism on campus has been claimed as a victory by critics intent on dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in academia and the private sector. —Emma Kumer, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024

If Ukraine is to make an immediate difference in tackling this lingering stigma and change the cultural life of the country, creative and innovative steps must be taken by businesses, academia, and other entities to stem the tide. —James P. Moore Jr., Fortune Europe, 22 Feb. 2024

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