Associations to the word «Academe»

Wiktionary

ACADEME, noun. (historical) The name of the garden in Athens where the academics met. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
ACADEME, noun. (poetic) An academy; a place of learning. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
ACADEME, noun. (poetic) The scholarly life, environment, or community. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
ACADEME, noun. A senior member of the staff at an institution of higher learning; pedant. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
ACADEME, noun. Alternative spelling of academe

Dictionary definition

ACADEME, noun. The academic world.

Wise words

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