academy — An institution of higher learning, research, or training in a special field
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An institution of higher learning, research, or training in a special field
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkædəmi/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks I need to go to a math academy, but I think my calculator is smart enough for both of us.
- The academy's strict rules helped students develop discipline and focus.
- He graduated from the naval academy and became a submarine commander who still gets seasick.
academy
NOUN[/əˈkædəmi/]
An institution of higher learning, research, or training in a special field
The young musicians studied together at a music academy.
The academy welcomed students who wanted to learn many different subjects. (ACADEMY → one place to learn many things and develop your talents)
The students entered the academy, studied hard, and eventually achieved mastery.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek, named after Akademos, a legendary hero. Plato established his school in a garden near Athens dedicated to this hero around 387 BCE, and this institution became the Western world's first center of higher learning, eventually giving the word its meaning of a place of learning and scholarship.
Breakdown
Akademos (name of a Greek hero) → akademia (Plato's school in Athens) → academy (institution of learning and scholarship).
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📝Examples
“My mom thinks I need to go to a math academy, but I think my calculator is smart enough for both of us.”
“The academy's strict rules helped students develop discipline and focus.”
“He graduated from the naval academy and became a submarine commander who still gets seasick.”
“The driving academy promised to teach me in two weeks, but apparently 'promising' and 'delivering' are different subjects.”
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