academy

noun

acad·e·my | \ə-ˈka-də-mē

plural academies

Definition of academy

1a : a school usually above the elementary level especially : a private high school

b : a high school or college in which special subjects or skills are taught

c : higher education —used with the the functions of the academy in modern society

2 capitalized

a : the school for advanced education founded by Plato

b : the philosophical doctrines associated with Plato's Academy

3 : a society of learned persons organized to advance art, science, or literature

4 : a body of established opinion widely accepted as authoritative in a particular field

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Examples of academy in a Sentence

an academy of the fine arts

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Subsequently, several other members, including Ms. Frostenson, left the academy. — Dominic Chopping, WSJ, "Frenchman at Heart of Nobel Scandal Convicted of Second Rape," 3 Dec. 2018 Metin Hara is a teacher in personal development and self-help and the founder of the Trusthuman academy in Istanbul, as well as the author of the best-selling book The Path, the first in his Invasion of Love trilogy. — Metin Hara, Vogue, "How to Be Thankful (Even When It Feels Like the Rest of the World Is Going Crazy)," 22 Nov. 2018 And while house managers frequently come from a hospitality background—often having worked as the chief of staff at a high-end hotel or resort—butlers are trained at a specialized and credited butler academy. — Lindsay Silberman, Town & Country, "What's the Difference Between a Butler and a House Manager, Anyway?," 31 July 2018 But as the path to the pros through the academies becomes well traveled, starting in a player’s pre-teen years, the quality of the national team will jump as a result. — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, "Missing World Cup can't be in vain for U.S. men's national team," 13 July 2018 In 2014, Lopez was kicked out of the city’s firefighting academy after threatening a female cadet. — Amanda Seitz, The Seattle Times, "Hospital gunman fired at least 30 times before killing self," 21 Nov. 2018 Amazon Studios Dario Argento’s Suspiria, a horror classic set at a dance academy governed by a coven of witches, was released in 1977; Luca Guadagnino set his remake in the same year, in Berlin. — Eliza Brooke, Vox, "Sorry to Bother You," 12 Nov. 2018 Kloss would end up taking classes at the tech academy on her days off long after the introductory program was over. — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, "Karlie Kloss Gets Candid About Politics, Her Relationship, and Women in Tech," 11 Sep. 2018 The goose-steppers are mostly from military academies or elite army units, selected because of their loyalty to the Kim government, family background and height. — Fox News, "Past goose-steppers proud of place in North Korean parades," 6 Sep. 2018

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History and Etymology for academy

in sense 2, borrowed from Latin Acadēmīa, borrowed from Greek Akadḗmeia, Akadēmía, from the name of the gymnasium near Athens where Plato taught, from Akádēmos, Attic mythological hero + -eia or -ia -y entry 2; in senses 1, 3, and 4 borrowed from French, Italian, & New Latin; French académie, borrowed from Italian & New Latin; Italian accademia, borrowed from New Latin academia, going back to Latin Acadēmīa