1. The environment and community of scholars, researchers, and students engaged in higher education and intellectual pursuits
She spent her entire career in academia, publishing numerous research papers.
Ela passou toda a carreira na academia, publicando numerosos artigos de pesquisa.
2. A school or institution of learning, especially one for specialized training or artistic instruction
He enrolled in a martial arts academia to improve his skills.
Ele se matriculou em uma academia de artes marciais para melhorar suas habilidades.