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academy in Finnish

academy in Finnish is korkeakoulu, yliopisto, akatemia — academy means a school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.

academy in Finnish

korkeakoulu
noun
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
yliopisto
noun
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
akatemia
noun
opisto
noun
akatemia
noun
A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
seminaari
noun
(obsolete) The knowledge disseminated in an Academy. [Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 18th century.]

What does "academy" mean?

  1. noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
    "She trained at a prestigious ballet academy in Paris."
  2. noun A society of scholars, scientists, or artists formed to advance a particular field.
    "He was elected to the national academy of sciences."

academy in a sentence

  • She trained at a prestigious ballet academy in Paris.
  • He enrolled his son in a local military academy.
  • He was elected to the national academy of sciences.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "academy" in Finnish?

"academy" in Finnish is korkeakoulu, yliopisto, akatemia. academy means: A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.

How do you use "academy" in a sentence?

Example: "She trained at a prestigious ballet academy in Paris." In Finnish, "academy" is korkeakoulu, yliopisto, akatemia.

Are there other ways to say "academy" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "academy": korkeakoulu, yliopisto, akatemia, opisto, seminaari.

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