English · Word Candidate

academy

/əˈkæd.ə.mi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: academies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một tổ chức để học tập kiến thức cao hơn; một trường đại học tư

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Noun

The artists of London had long maintained a private academy for improvement in the art of drawing from living figures

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A school or place of training in which some special art is taught.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trường hoặc nơi đào tạo nghệ thuật đặc biệt

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Noun

the military academy at West Point; a riding academy; the Academy of Music; a music academy; a language academy

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “academy” mean?

An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school.

Is “academy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.