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Academia

/ˌækəˈdimiə/
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(noun) The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole.

The invention of the Internet has revolutionized the world of academia for the better.
Latin was the language of European academia.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After finishing his PhD, he decided to stay in ____ as a professor.

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