ACADEMY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a secondary school (usually private)
Categories: Secondary school, Lyceum, Lycee, Gymnasium, Middle school
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
Categories: Institution, Establishment
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
a school for special training
Categories: School
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Noun
a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
Categories: Establishment
Synonyms
Honorary society, Academy
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "academy" comes from Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία. It started in Latin acadēmīa. Then it appeared in French académie.
🔗 Related Words
academia – A related word in the same word family.
Akademeia – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.