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2006-11-29 18:21:49 · 3 answers · asked by padma s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
An academy is usually related to an educational institution. It could also be an organisation concerned with one particular field of expertise like in arts and films academy, Military academy,etc.
2006-11-29 22:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a·cad·e·my Pronunciation (-kd-m)
n. pl. a·cad·e·mies
1. A school for special instruction.
2. A secondary or college-preparatory school, especially a private one.
3.
a. The academic community; academe: "When there's moral leadership from the White House and from the academy, people tend to adjust" Jesse Jackson.
b. Higher education in general. Used with the.
c. A society of scholars, scientists, or artists.
4. Academy
a. Plato's school for advanced education and the first institutional school of philosophy.
b. Platonism.
c. The disciples of Plato.
2006-11-29 18:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sudhir R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
education institution specializing in one subject
2006-11-29 20:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by ekduin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋