Ac‧a‧deme /ˈækədiːm, ˌækəˈdiːm/
the groves of Academe a humorous expression meaning the life of a student or teacher at a university, when this is thought of as being very quiet and not affected by the problems of ordinary life

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ac‧a‧deme /ˈækəˌdiːm, ˌækəˈdiːm/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: academy, academia, academic, academe, academician; adverb: academically; adjective: academic ≠ UNACADEMIC]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: academia; ⇒ academia]
the work that university teachers and students do – often used humorously

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