Academy
Academy
noun [countable]
a type of secondary school in England that is independent, but which is supported by public money. Each Academy has a private sponsor which can either be an individual person or an organization. Although many subjects are taught in an Academy, each school specializes in certain areas such as science, business, computing, or technology.
Academy
noun [countable]a type of secondary school in England that is independent, but which is supported by public money. Each Academy has a private sponsor which can either be an individual person or an organization. Although many subjects are taught in an Academy, each school specializes in certain areas such as science, business, computing, or technology.
academy
a‧cad‧e‧my /əˈkædəmi/ noun (plural academies) [countable]
the American Academy of Arts and Letters
2. a college where students are taught a particular subject or skill:
a military academy
the Royal Academy of Music
3. a school in Scotland for children between 11 and 16
4. a private school in the US
5. previously city academy in England, a state secondary school that is run with help and money from private organizations or people
a‧cad‧e‧my /əˈkædəmi/
noun (plural academies) [countable] Word Family: noun: academy, academia, academic, academe, academician; adverb: academically; adjective: academic ≠ UNACADEMIC
Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: academia, from Greek Akademeia school in Athens at which the ancient Greek thinker Plato taught, named for Akademos a hero in Athenian stories
1. an official organization which encourages the development of literature, art, science etc:Language: Latin
Origin: academia, from Greek Akademeia school in Athens at which the ancient Greek thinker Plato taught, named for Akademos a hero in Athenian stories
2. a college where students are taught a particular subject or skill:
3. a school in Scotland for children between 11 and 16
4. a private school in the US
5. previously city academy in England, a state secondary school that is run with help and money from private organizations or people