Look up: Academy

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   academy
   [n] - an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature 2. [n] - a secondary school (usually private) 3. [n] - a school for special training 4. [n] - a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
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   Academy
   Originally the school of philosophy founded by Plato in the garden of Academe, a district in the vicinity of Athens. Today means a learned Art Group recognised as being authoritative in its discipline, or a school in which art is taught. British Art term usually refers to a recognised society involved in the promotion of the arts. The British Royal Academy of Arts was established in 1768. Today it serves primarily as an art school and venue for regular Art exhibitions.
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   Academy
   Originally, the Greek school of philosophy founded by Plato in the gardens of Academe, northwest of Athens; it was closed by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I, with the other pagan schools, AD 529....
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   Academy
   A learned society for the promotion of art, literature, science, etc., established to provide instruction, to engage in intellectual life or the practice of an art, to set standards, disseminate information, and to confer prestige on its members
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   Academy
   Academies are a new type of school. They are publicly-funded independent schools, for pupils of all abilities, established by sponsors from business, faith or voluntary groups working in highly innovative partnerships with central Government and local education partners. Their independent status allows them the flexibility to be innovative and crea...
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   Academy
   Academies are publicly funded independent secondary schools with sponsers from the private or voluntary sectors, or from church or other faith groups. They provide free education to the local community.
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   Academy
   The first art academies appeared in Italy at the time of the Renaissance. They were groupings of artists whose aim was to improve the social and professional standing of artists, as well as to provide teaching (see Ecole des Beaux Arts). To this end they sought where possible to have a royal or princely patron. Previously, painters and sculptors ha ...
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   Academy
   A·cad'e·my noun ; plural Academies [ French académie , Latin academia . Confer Academe .] 1. A garden or grove near Athens (so named from the hero Academus ), where Plato and his followers held their philosophical conferences; hence, the school of philosophy of which Plato was head. 2. An institution for the study of higher learning; a col ...
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   academy
   Origin: F. Academie, L. Academia. Cf. Academe. ... 1. A garden or grove near Athens (so named from the hero Academus), where Plato and his followers held their philosophical conferences; hence, the school of philosophy of which Plato was head. ... 2. An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university. Popularly, a school, or s ...
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    academy
    noun a secondary school (usually private)
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    academy
    noun a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
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    academy
    noun an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
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    Academy
    An `academy` is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at `Akademia`, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, north of Athens.
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    Academy
    • (n.) A garden or grove near Athens (so named from the hero Academus), where Plato and his followers held their philosophical conferences; hence, the school of philosophy of which Plato was head. • (n.) An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university. Popularly, a school, or seminary of learning, holding a rank...
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    academy
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    Academy
    in ancient Greece, the academy, or college, of philosophy in the northwestern outskirts of Athens, where Plato acquired property about 387 and used ... [13 related articles]
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    academy
    a society of learned individuals organized to advance art, science, literature, music, or some other cultural or intellectual area of endeavour. From ...
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    academy
    academy 1. A formal society whose purpose is to promote a particular aspect of knowledge or culture.2. An educational institution devoted to a particular subject; such as, a military academy.3. A secondary or high school, usually a private one (usually used in school names).4. The academic community; especially, scholars at colleges and universities.5. An ...
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    academy
    
    1. a secondary school (usually private)
    2. an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
    3. a school for special training
    4. a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
    
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    Academy
    Academy, school founded by Plato near Athens c.387 B.C. It took its name from the garden (named for the hero Academus) in which it was located. Plato's followers met there for nine centuries until, along with other pagan schools, it was closed by Emperor Justinian in A.D. 529. The Academy has come t...
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    Academy
    (Gr. akademia) A gymnasium in the suburbs of Athens, named after the hero Academus, where Plato first taught; hence, the Platonic school of philosophy. Plato and his immediate successors are called the Old Academy; the New Academy begins with Arcesilaus (c. 315-c. 241 B.C.), and is identified with its characteristic doctrine, probabilism (q.v.). -...
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