First Known Use: 1946
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academia
noun ac·a·de·mia \ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə\
: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education
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: academe 1b
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Origin of ACADEMIA
New Latin, from Latin, academy
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