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

But the Johnson executive order obligated federal contractors across industries as varied as defense, academia and construction to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with the law, not just on government projects but at every office and job site. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025

İmamoğlu said the act was beyond the university’s authority and a troubling sign of political interference in academia. —Chris Massaro, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025

In theory, depriving future researchers of places in academia could push them toward the private sector, which potentially aligns with a conservative pro-business approach. —Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025

Integrate Real-World Learning – Partner with businesses for internships, hands-on projects, and simulations that bridge academia and industry needs. —Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for academia

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