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academe

noun ac·a·deme \ˈa-kə-ˌdēm, ˌa-kə-ˈ\

Definition of ACADEME

1
a :  a place of instruction
b :  the academic life, community, or world <in the halls of academe>
2
:  academic; especially :  pedant
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Origin of ACADEME

Latin Academus (in the phrase inter silvas Academi among the groves of Academus), from Greek Akadēmos — more at academy
First Known Use: 1588

Related to ACADEME

Synonyms
school, academy, seminary

Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

Rhymes with ACADEME

balance beam, blow off steam, buttercream, clotted cream, disesteem, double-team, enthymeme, heavy cream, misesteem, monotreme, on the beam, self-esteem, treponeme

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. academe
  2. groves of academe
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