Synonyms

academia

[ak-uh-dee-mee-uh, -deem-yuh, -dem-ee-uh, -dem-yuh] Example Sentences

ac·a·de·mi·a

[ak-uh-dee-mee-uh, -deem-yuh, -dem-ee-uh, -dem-yuh]
noun
(sometimes initial capital letter) the milieu or interests of a university, college, or academy; academe.

Origin:
1945–50; < Neo-Latin, L. See academy
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Academia has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
given to using long words.
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
Example Sentences
  • It's unfortunate, but academia can be a pretty cut throat world.
  • Obviously, not the case because many can navigate relationships within the constraints of academia.
  • Reduce the number of graduate programs where the only option for the graduate is academia.
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academia (ˌækəˈdiːmɪə)
 
n
the academic world

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