Academy noun [countable]
a type of secondary school in England that is independent, but which is supported by public money. Each Academy has a private sponsor which can either be an individual person or an organization. Although many subjects are taught in an Academy, each school specializes in certain areas such as science, business, computing, or technology.

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a‧cad‧e‧my /əˈkædəmi/ noun (plural academies) [countable]
[Word Family: noun: academy, academia, academic, academe, academician; adverb: academically; adjective: academic ≠ UNACADEMIC]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: academia, from Greek Akademeia school in Athens at which the ancient Greek thinker Plato taught, named for Akademos a hero in Athenian stories]

1. an official organization which encourages the development of literature, art, science etc:
the American Academy of Arts and Letters

2. a college where students are taught a particular subject or skill:
a military academy
the Royal Academy of Music

3. a school in Scotland for children between 11 and 16

4. a private school in the US

5. previously city academy in England, a state secondary school that is run with help and money from private organizations or people

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academy
noun
ADJ. military, naval, police, riding
VERB + ACADEMY attend, go to
PREP. at an/the ~ He later studied at the Royal Academy.

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