academy

UK
/əˈkædəmi/
US
/əˈkædəmi/

Translations

academynoun
academies
pl
UK
/əˈkædəmi/
US
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académieInstitution savante, artistique ou scientifique.
The National Academy of Sciences publishes numerous research papers each year.
L’Académie nationale des sciences publie de nombreux articles de recherche chaque année.
écoleÉtablissement d'enseignement ou de formation, notamment spécialisé ou secondaire.
She attended a prestigious music academy to hone her skills.
Elle a fréquenté une école de musique prestigieuse pour perfectionner ses compétences.
Additional translations
universitéAu sens de milieu universitaire.
academyadjective
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/əˈkædəmi/
US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to an academy.
The academy standards are strict.
Les normes académiques sont strictes.

Definitions

academynoun
A place of study or training in a special field.
She attended a prestigious music academy to hone her skills.
A society or institution of distinguished scholars and artists or scientists that aims to promote and maintain standards in its particular field.
The National Academy of Sciences publishes numerous research papers each year.
A secondary school, typically a private one.
He graduated from a military academy before joining the army.
The academic community; the environment of scholars and researchers collectively.
After years in industry, she returned to the academy to teach.
academyadjective
Relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of an academy.
The academy faculty voted to amend the curriculum.