Academy — A*cad e*my, n.; pl. {Academies}. [F. acad[ e]mie, 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Academy — An academy (Greek Ἀκαδημία) 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 … Wikipedia
academy — /euh kad euh mee/, n., pl. academies. 1. a secondary or high school, esp. a private one. 2. a school or college for special instruction or training in a subject: a military academy. 3. an association or institution for the advancement of art,… … Universalium
Academy 23 — Infobox musical artist Name = Academy 23 Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Origin = London Genre = neo folk Years active = 1989 1999 Label = Thinking Time Associated acts = The Apostles Time To Think Unit Also Known As = URL =… … Wikipedia
academy — noun /əˈkædəmi/ a) A society of learned men united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science the French Academy; the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; academies of literature and… … Wiktionary
Academy FC — Football club infobox clubname = Academy FC fullname = Academy FC nickname = founded = ground = Cayman Islands capacity = chairman = manager = Winston Chung league = Cayman Islands League season = 2006 position = Academy FC is a Cayman Islander… … Wikipedia
academy — noun (plural mies) Etymology: Latin academia, from Greek Akadēmeia, from Akadēmeia, gymnasium where Plato taught, from Akadēmos Attic mythological hero Date: 1549 1. a. a school usually above the elementary level; especially a … New Collegiate Dictionary
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — Headquarters building Abbreviation AMPAS Formation May 11, 1927 Type Film orga … Wikipedia
Academy Award for Best Actor — Awarded for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Country United States First awarded 1929 (for performances in films released during … Wikipedia
Academy Award for Best Actress — Awarded for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Country United States Currently held by Natalie Portman … Wikipedia
Academy Award for Best Director — Awarded for Excellence in cinematic direction achievement Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Country United States First awarded 1929 (for direction in films released durin … Wikipedia
