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academyAn 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/

Korean meaning: 고등 교육 기관, 학원, 아카데미

Korean pronunciation: 어-캐-더-미 (강세: 캐)

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

academy concept
💡 Concept

Higher learning institution

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academy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At the academy, alchemy becomes the ultimate remedy!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈkædəmi/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈkædəmi/

🌳Etymology

Rootacadem
Suffix--y

Origin

고대 그리스 철학자 플라톤이 아테네 교외의 '아카데모스'라는 영웅의 이름을 딴 정원에서 학교를 세운 것에서 유래했습니다. 이곳이 서구 최초의 고등교육기관이 되어 '학문의 전당'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

blasphemyalchemyremedy
blasphemy
alchemy
remedy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

He graduated from the naval academy and became a submarine commander who still gets seasick.

😄 Fun example

The driving academy promised to teach me in two weeks, but apparently 'promising' and 'delivering' are different subjects.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

schoolinstitutecollegeinstitutionuniversity

Antonyms

ignoranceilliteracy

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