Word
academia
US/ˌækəˈdimiə/
UK/ˌækədˈiːmiə/
Definitions
01the university world
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic
n. the community of people, such as professors and students, who work or study at universities.
n. the collective environment of higher education and research, often viewed as a distinct social or professional sphere.
“After ten years in academia, she decided to look for a job in a private company.”
“The transition from academia to the private sector can be challenging for researchers accustomed to the slower pace of peer-reviewed publishing.”
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the' or as a standalone uncountable noun.
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02scholarly work
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic · Formal
n. the life of serious study and writing at a high level.
n. the pursuit of scholarship and continuous study within higher education institutions.
“He spent his whole life dedicated to academia and never married.”
“Her lifelong commitment to academia resulted in several groundbreaking papers that redefined the field of linguistics.”
Usage
Functions as an uncountable noun.
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Real-World Examples
“The research involved 50 experts from academia and industry and refined and tested a big data maturity model revealing how well an organization can manage, analyze and use data.” “Cambridge had celebrated Arday's appointment as a young black professor, one of a tiny and visible minority in academia.” “It said: “He worked tirelessly to inspire all students from marginalised backgrounds to believe that academia could also belong to them.” “Cambridge celebrated Arday's appointment as a young black professor, one of a tiny and visible minority in academia.” Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin acadēmīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία (Akadēmía), a grove of trees and gymnasium outside of Athens where Plato taught; from the name of the supposed former owner of that estate, the Attica hero Akademos. Doublet of academe, academy, and Akademeia. Modern sense of “the world of universities and scholarship” recorded from 1956.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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