academia — meaning in English

English meaning

• academia noun The world of universities, teaching, and scholarly research, considered as a whole.
• academy noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
• gym noun A place with equipment for exercise and physical training.
• gymnasium noun A large room or building equipped for indoor sports and exercise.

Senses

academia is used for these senses in English:

• academia Continuous study at higher education institutions; scholarship.
• gym (especially, weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).
• gymnasium (formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.

academy — full definition

1. noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
2. noun A society of scholars, scientists, or artists formed to advance a particular field.

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