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Academia

Verb / ˌækʌˈdi:mi:ʌ / Another word for academia — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a community of scholars and teachers engaged in higher education and research

Synonyms & similar words

academe academe university college school education learning scholarship research teaching instruction training discipline field domain area specialty profession

Synonyms by register

Formal

scholarship learning erudition intellectualism

Informal

school the ivory tower the university

Literary

the groves of academe the halls of learning

Antonyms

ignorance illiteracy unlearning anti-intellectualism practicality

Common collocations

  • academia and industry
  • academia and business
  • higher academia
  • modern academia
  • academic research
  • academic freedom
  • academic institutions

Word family

noun academia
adjective academic

Usage note

Academia refers to the environment of higher education and research. It is often used to describe the world of universities and scholars, sometimes with a connotation of being detached from practical concerns.

Example sentences

  1. The academy is a part of academia.
  2. She has a Ph.D. in academia.
  3. The Nobel Prize is highly respected in academia.
  4. Many people pursue advanced degrees in academia.
  5. Academia can be very competitive.

Quotes

  • I think that academia needs to be more open to different kinds of thinking.
  • Academia can be very insular and self-referential.
  • The ivory tower of academia is often criticized for being out of touch with the real world.

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