[noun] [U]Academia is either the part of society, esp. universities, that is connected with study and thinking, or it is the activity or job of studying.We are seeking to strengthen the existing links between industry and academia.A graduate of law and economics from Moscow State University, he had spent his career in academia.
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Meaning of ACADEMIA in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012