A school or place of training in which some special art is taught.
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A school or place of training in which some special art is taught.
"academy" means a school or place of training in which some special art is taught. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"academy" is informal English meaning a school or place of training in which some special art is taught. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a school or place of training in which some special art is taught" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "academy" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
"academy" means a school or place of training in which some special art is taught. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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“'Over her four-year term as president, Smith said she hoped the academy would “take a lead in curating the future of our subjects”, saying that the post-16 white paper, which outlined the government’s ambitions for the UK skills system, contains “more hope than plan”.' 2/3”
“[March, 2024] BioClock Academy - Session 13 - Prof. John Hogenesch. I think with my chaotic caregiver sleep, I'm like an arctic reindeer! #CircadianMedicine youtu.be/CRKqF21TnaA?...”
“'The president of the British Academy has said that too many decisions made about UK higher education and research are “fragmented”, and outlined her ambitions for a joined-up approach to funding the system sustainably.' 1/3”
“China getting on doing stuff. ' The gap between CAS [Chinese Academy of Sciences] and Harvard, the leading U.S. institution, continues to widen. '”
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A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science.
Rudolf was the bold, bad Baron of traditional melodrama. Irene was young, as pretty as a picture, fresh from a music academy in England. He was the scion of an ancient noble family; she an orphan without money or friends.
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“"We must remember what journalists know only too well, that we live in a global age of collusive, networked autocrats, for whom attacks on the press and the academy are inseparable parts of the same playbook." Karen OBrien @durham-university.bsky.social #sirharrysummit”
“[5/5] dimensions of responsibility definition, network security, data security, malicious behavior protection, user safety guidance, and risk information reporting. (China Academy of Information and Communications Technology)”
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“$15.00USD – 2024 Starbucks Coffee Academy Level 200 Limited Edition Pin – New”
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An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school.
The artists of London had long maintained a private academy for improvement in the art of drawing from living figures
“One of my favorites to see at the California Academy of Sciences”
“Wasn't that the plot of Police Academy 8: Dogs on Patrol?”
“🔊 Politics of forced eviction in China-Africa relations: A case of natural resource conflict in Ghana In his British Academy-funded paper, Dr Isaac Ziaba argues "forced eviction is a political means to an economic end" Read it here➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...”
“I'm thrilled to share some news: Academy-Award winning actress and producer Octavia Spencer will join me and Nancy Pelosi for our June 1 virtual event, Unfinished Business, to help elect women and other Democrats ...”
“(1) The CUNY SPS Nurse Fellowship Academy invites you to an inspiring conversation with one of nursing’s most influential leaders, Dr. Eileen M. Sullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAAN.”
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