academised
|a-cad-em-ised|
C1
/əˈkædəˌmaɪzd/
(academise)
make academic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'academise' originates from the word 'academy', which comes from the Greek 'Akadēmia', the name of a school founded by Plato.
Historical Evolution
'academy' evolved from the Latin 'academia', which was derived from the Greek 'Akadēmia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a place of study or training, but over time it evolved to mean a type of school in the UK.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to convert a school into an academy, a type of school in the UK that is independent of local authority control.
The local council decided to academise the secondary school.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/10 06:51