noun
academe
AK-uh-deem/ˈækʌdˌim/
The world of universities and scholarly life.
Scholars discussing books in the university courtyard offer a glimpse of academe.
Etymology
Akadēmeia named the gardens near Athens where Plato taught. The name of that particular teaching place broadened to represent the whole world of universities and scholarship.
In context
public-private Partnerships uh between academe and uh and Industry
More examples
- The debate extends far beyond academe.
- He found the customs of academe unfamiliar.
- Her career bridges government service and academe.
Similar words
- academia
- The more usual term for universities and scholarly life.
- scholarship
- Focuses on research and learning rather than the academic world.