academy

noun

acad·e·my ə-ˈka-də-mē How to pronounce academy (audio)

plural academies

: a school usually above the elementary level

especially : a private high school

: a high school or college in which special subjects or skills are taught

: higher education

—used with the

the functions of the academy in modern society

capitalized

: the school for advanced education founded by Plato

: the philosophical doctrines associated with Plato's Academy

: a society of learned persons organized to advance art, science, or literature

: a body of established opinion widely accepted as authoritative in a particular field

Example Sentences

an academy of the fine arts

Recent Examples on the Web Michael Pizzolato, the defensive tactics instructor at the JPSO’s training academy.

Gordon Russell, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Adam Martinez also worries about the missing social component, but that hasn't changed his plan to enroll his children in UCISD's virtual academy.

Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 When the Chattahoochee Tech aviation academy at Paulding was first envisioned, metro Atlanta faced a particular paucity because the Atlanta Technical College’s aircraft maintenance program lost its FAA certification.

Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Reid, the former UConn coach, envisions building a strong culture which involves developing talent in the franchise’s academy.

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2022 Produced by Mizar Films, the searing drama tells the story of Aissa, a brilliant young officer of Algerian origin who dies during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr.

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 The steps included getting information from Cook and the academy’s supervisor, Joe Dubios.

Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 That was his routine at least four days a week while training at Prokick Australia, the academy that has helped place nearly 200 Australian athletes with American college football programs and produced six Ray Guy Award winners.

Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 Blazy enrolled at La Cambre, the design academy in Brussels.

Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

in sense 2, borrowed from Latin Acadēmīa, borrowed from Greek Akadḗmeia, Akadēmía, from the name of the gymnasium near Athens where Plato taught, from Akádēmos, Attic mythological hero + -eia or -ia -y entry 2; in senses 1, 3, and 4 borrowed from French, Italian, & New Latin; French académie, borrowed from Italian & New Latin; Italian accademia, borrowed from New Latin academia, going back to Latin Acadēmīa

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	academy
释义	academy noun acad·e·my ə-ˈka-də-mē plural academies 1 a : a school usually above the elementary level especially : a private high school b : a high school or college in which special subjects or skills are taught c : higher education —used with the the functions of the academy in modern society 2 capitalized a : the school for advanced education founded by Plato b : the philosophical doctrines associated with Plato's Academy 3 : a society of learned persons organized to advance art, science, or literature 4 : a body of established opinion widely accepted as authoritative in a particular field Did you know? Our word academy comes from the Greek word Akademeia, the name of the park or grove outside of ancient Athens where the philosopher Plato taught his students. Just as schools and parks today are often named after famous persons, the Akademeia had been named in honor of a Greek hero, Akademos. Synonyms academe school seminary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an academy of the fine arts Recent Examples on the Web Michael Pizzolato, the defensive tactics instructor at the JPSO’s training academy. Gordon Russell, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Adam Martinez also worries about the missing social component, but that hasn't changed his plan to enroll his children in UCISD's virtual academy. Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 When the Chattahoochee Tech aviation academy at Paulding was first envisioned, metro Atlanta faced a particular paucity because the Atlanta Technical College’s aircraft maintenance program lost its FAA certification. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Reid, the former UConn coach, envisions building a strong culture which involves developing talent in the franchise’s academy. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2022 Produced by Mizar Films, the searing drama tells the story of Aissa, a brilliant young officer of Algerian origin who dies during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 The steps included getting information from Cook and the academy’s supervisor, Joe Dubios. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 That was his routine at least four days a week while training at Prokick Australia, the academy that has helped place nearly 200 Australian athletes with American college football programs and produced six Ray Guy Award winners. Tom Green \| Tgreen@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 Blazy enrolled at La Cambre, the design academy in Brussels. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology in sense 2, borrowed from Latin Acadēmīa, borrowed from Greek Akadḗmeia, Akadēmía, from the name of the gymnasium near Athens where Plato taught, from Akádēmos, Attic mythological hero + -eia or -ia -y entry 2; in senses 1, 3, and 4 borrowed from French, Italian, & New Latin; French académie, borrowed from Italian & New Latin; Italian accademia, borrowed from New Latin academia, going back to Latin Acadēmīa First Known Use 1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition academy noun acad·e·my ə-ˈka-də-mē plural academies 1 : a private high school 2 : a high school or college where special subjects are taught a military academy 3 : an organization which supports art, science, or literature academy noun as in school a place or establishment for teaching and learning a military academy an academy of the fine arts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance school seminary academe kindergarten high school prep prep school preparatory school elementary school public school primary school secondary school trade school madrassah madrasa middle school boarding school common school charter school yeshiva grammar school madrassa madrasah yeshivah magnet school junior high school senior high school minischool training school Sunday school
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