Academy
noun
A place where people can go to learn, especially one that provides higher education or specialized professional or vocational training.
I'm attending an art academy to study painting.
Often appears as...
- art academy
- military academy
noun
An organization or club dedicated to a particular activity or skill.
The National Academy of Sciences endorsed the research.
Often appears as...
- academy of sciences
- academy of arts
noun
A secondary or high school, especially a private one.
My parents sent me to a catholic academy.
Often appears as...
- catholic academy
- boarding academy
noun
In ancient Greece, Plato's school of philosophy.
Plato established his academy in a sacred grove of olive trees.
Often appears as...
- plato's academy
- athenian academy
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Academic
noun
A place where people can go to learn, especially one that provides higher education or specialized professional or vocational training.
I'm attending an art academy to study painting.
Often appears as...
- art academy
- military academy
noun
An organization or club dedicated to a particular activity or skill.
The National Academy of Sciences endorsed the research.
Often appears as...
- academy of sciences
- academy of arts
noun
A secondary or high school, especially a private one.
My parents sent me to a catholic academy.
Often appears as...
- catholic academy
- boarding academy
noun
In ancient Greece, Plato's school of philosophy.
Plato established his academy in a sacred grove of olive trees.
Often appears as...
- plato's academy
- athenian academy
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Focus
Stresses on the aspect of learning, often with a specific subject matter or skill.
She joined the academy for its renowned music program.
Pro Tip 2/3Post-Secondary
Generally refers to learning beyond high school level; includes universities.
He got accepted into an academy that specializes in engineering.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Formal
Can be less formal than a university, sometimes even offering non-accredited courses.
The local academy offers weekend pottery classes.
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Focus
Stresses on the aspect of learning, often with a specific subject matter or skill.
She joined the academy for its renowned music program.
Pro Tip 2/3Post-Secondary
Generally refers to learning beyond high school level; includes universities.
He got accepted into an academy that specializes in engineering.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Formal
Can be less formal than a university, sometimes even offering non-accredited courses.
The local academy offers weekend pottery classes.
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Focus
Stresses on the aspect of learning, often with a specific subject matter or skill.
She joined the academy for its renowned music program.
Pro Tip 2/3Post-Secondary
Generally refers to learning beyond high school level; includes universities.
He got accepted into an academy that specializes in engineering.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Formal
Can be less formal than a university, sometimes even offering non-accredited courses.
The local academy offers weekend pottery classes.
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Why specializing early...
So I started to wonder about other domains that we associate with obligatory, early specialization, like music. Turns out the pattern's often similar. This is research from a world-class music academy, and what I want to draw your attention to is the exceptional musicians didn't start spending more time in deliberate practice
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The Chinese legend of...
so they walked the rest of the way together, rapt in conversation. Yingtai realized that, despite her meticulous disguise, she felt that she could finally be herself. The two decided to celebrate what they thought would be a long, close friendship, and became sworn brothers. At the academy, Yingtai buried herself in books
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No one should die...
With the power of this platform, we believe countries can be more persuaded that a health care revolution really is possible. My dream is that this academy will contribute to the training of hundreds of thousands of community members to help bring health care to their neighbors -- the hundreds of millions of them
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Stories of Exploration...
catching more than elsewhere Barrington you set the goal to fly around the world solo you did it at 23 but that really was only one more beginning step in the journey because you decided I need to give the same inspiration to other young people and you started an academy you
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Hope for the Congo PIPE ...
off al here's the thing at the Academy Awards last week some of you may have saw most of you probably at home like working on the warp drive and my wife and I said that you know the people that we love we we have to work on those relationships and that's how in fact we
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Behind the lies of...
We must hold their feet to the fire. We must not treat it as if their lies are the same as the facts. And as I said earlier, truth is not relative. Many of us have grown up in the world of the academy and enlightened liberal thought,
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Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
had begun so it was truly the first scientific search for life outside outside of earth it was just it was groundbreaking it was just it was it was it was genius in a way and truly heroic the national academy of sciences which
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R.A. Mashelkar:...
this famous theme of getting more from less for more becomes important. I remember talking about this for the first time in Australia, about one and a half years ago, when their academy honored me with a fellowship.
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Let's put birth control...
ursuline academy the nuns maid service and social justice a high priority in the school and today in the Foundation's work I believe I'm applying the lessons
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Liz Coleman's call to...
serious thinking and adult purposes. Simply put, when the impulse is to change the world, the academy is more likely to engender a learned helplessness
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Why specializing early...
So I started to wonder about other domains that we associate with obligatory, early specialization, like music. Turns out the pattern's often similar. This is research from a world-class music academy, and what I want to draw your attention to is the exceptional musicians didn't start spending more time in deliberate practice
Video examples
The Chinese legend of...
so they walked the rest of the way together, rapt in conversation. Yingtai realized that, despite her meticulous disguise, she felt that she could finally be herself. The two decided to celebrate what they thought would be a long, close friendship, and became sworn brothers. At the academy, Yingtai buried herself in books
Video examples
No one should die...
With the power of this platform, we believe countries can be more persuaded that a health care revolution really is possible. My dream is that this academy will contribute to the training of hundreds of thousands of community members to help bring health care to their neighbors -- the hundreds of millions of them
Video examples
Stories of Exploration...
catching more than elsewhere Barrington you set the goal to fly around the world solo you did it at 23 but that really was only one more beginning step in the journey because you decided I need to give the same inspiration to other young people and you started an academy you
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Hope for the Congo PIPE ...
off al here's the thing at the Academy Awards last week some of you may have saw most of you probably at home like working on the warp drive and my wife and I said that you know the people that we love we we have to work on those relationships and that's how in fact we
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Behind the lies of...
We must hold their feet to the fire. We must not treat it as if their lies are the same as the facts. And as I said earlier, truth is not relative. Many of us have grown up in the world of the academy and enlightened liberal thought,
Video examples
Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
had begun so it was truly the first scientific search for life outside outside of earth it was just it was groundbreaking it was just it was it was it was genius in a way and truly heroic the national academy of sciences which
Video examples
R.A. Mashelkar:...
this famous theme of getting more from less for more becomes important. I remember talking about this for the first time in Australia, about one and a half years ago, when their academy honored me with a fellowship.
Video examples
Let's put birth control...
ursuline academy the nuns maid service and social justice a high priority in the school and today in the Foundation's work I believe I'm applying the lessons
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Liz Coleman's call to...
serious thinking and adult purposes. Simply put, when the impulse is to change the world, the academy is more likely to engender a learned helplessness
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James Comey
American Public Servant
What makes the bravery of the men and women of the FBI so special is that they know exactly what they're in for. They spend weeks and weeks in an academy learning just how hard and dangerous this work is. Then they raise their right hands and take an oath and do that work anyway.
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Lucy Bronze
English Athlete
If I could, I'd change the way I came up through the football ranks. I'd love to have had an academy life the way the boys have it. I think female footballers would be so much better for having that opportunity, and we'd be more effective because we would be better players.
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Per Mertesacker
German Coach
Obviously, everyone looks at whether we bring young footballers into the first team, that's one of the goals. But I wouldn't discard someone who is successful in life, that's big. The hall of fame in the academy should be a wide variety of stories.
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Todd Cantwell
English Footballer
There is a lot of extra responsibility on you as a player from the academy. You're expected to play and act as a signing, which is pressure, but in a way it pushes you to get a better performance out of yourself.
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Georg Solti
Hungarian Musician
The academy gave me a grounding in discipline and hard work that has sustained me throughout my life, and the lessons I learned there I now try to impress on young people.
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Julia Holter
American Musician
I don't thrive in a school or academic environment, I found out. I thrive better in the world outside the small academy because I find it hard to explain what I'm doing.
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Patrick Mouratoglou
French Coach
You can have the nicest academy in the world, it doesn't make any difference, it's all about the people. Our job is all about the people.
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Rachel Shenton
British Actress
There are plenty of good drama schools and academies helping children and young people to learn to sing, dance, and act.
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Jennifer Brady
American Athlete
I was at an academy for basically my whole life when I played tennis, so I had the same schedule every single day.
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Jan Vertonghen
Belgian Football Player
Ajax is the best academy in the world.
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James Comey
American Public Servant
What makes the bravery of the men and women of the FBI so special is that they know exactly what they're in for. They spend weeks and weeks in an academy learning just how hard and dangerous this work is. Then they raise their right hands and take an oath and do that work anyway.
Quote examples
Lucy Bronze
English Athlete
If I could, I'd change the way I came up through the football ranks. I'd love to have had an academy life the way the boys have it. I think female footballers would be so much better for having that opportunity, and we'd be more effective because we would be better players.
Quote examples
Per Mertesacker
German Coach
Obviously, everyone looks at whether we bring young footballers into the first team, that's one of the goals. But I wouldn't discard someone who is successful in life, that's big. The hall of fame in the academy should be a wide variety of stories.
Quote examples
Todd Cantwell
English Footballer
There is a lot of extra responsibility on you as a player from the academy. You're expected to play and act as a signing, which is pressure, but in a way it pushes you to get a better performance out of yourself.
Quote examples
Georg Solti
Hungarian Musician
The academy gave me a grounding in discipline and hard work that has sustained me throughout my life, and the lessons I learned there I now try to impress on young people.
Quote examples
Julia Holter
American Musician
I don't thrive in a school or academic environment, I found out. I thrive better in the world outside the small academy because I find it hard to explain what I'm doing.
Quote examples
Patrick Mouratoglou
French Coach
You can have the nicest academy in the world, it doesn't make any difference, it's all about the people. Our job is all about the people.
Quote examples
Rachel Shenton
British Actress
There are plenty of good drama schools and academies helping children and young people to learn to sing, dance, and act.
Quote examples
Jennifer Brady
American Athlete
I was at an academy for basically my whole life when I played tennis, so I had the same schedule every single day.
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Jan Vertonghen
Belgian Football Player
Ajax is the best academy in the world.
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