academia

noun

ac·​a·​de·​mia ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə 

: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education : academe

scientists in industry and academia

a career in academia

Examples of academia in a Sentence

She found the business world very different from academia.

Recent Examples on the Web

The petition, which also brings together voices from across the medical community and academia, says detention can have adverse effects on the physical and mental health of detainees, particularly families and vulnerable populations. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026

Grace is a molecular biologist by training, but his controversial ideas and overconfident attitude have kept him out of academia. —Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026

Beyond academia, Shai engages a wide audience through articles, workshops, and media appearances, translating complex philosophical ideas into practical insights. —Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026

That insight became known as the Jevons paradox within the world of academia. —Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

latinization of academy (with -ia suggesting a geographic entity), after its Latin etymon, Acadēmia

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing academia

• dark academia

Rhymes for academia

• anaemia
• anemia
• artemia
• leukaemia
• leukemia
• pyaemia
• toxaemia
• toxemia
• uremia
• viremia
• acidemia
• azotemia