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ak-uh-DEEM-ee-uh/ˌækəˈdiːmiə/

Academia is the world of universities and research: a career in academia, outside academia. Academic is the adjective (and a person). Academy is a specific school or institution. Do not write “the academia” for the whole sector — usually academia, uncountable.

Meaning

The world of universities, research, and scholarly work.

Examples

• “She left journalism for a career in academia.”
• “She still publishes, though she left academia years ago.”
• “Links between industry and academia are growing.”

Good to know

in/outside academia (usually uncountable). Person/adjective: academic. One school: academy.

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