Synonyms for academia
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole.
Academia continues to provide scientific education, despite attempts to turn it into a system of professional schooling.
Related words
- Word family
- academian academe academic academical academician academy
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| academia | rising | |
| academe | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- academe3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (academe3 = 3 syllables).