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lyceum vs academy

academy vs lyceum

lyceum and academy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lyceum Yes No No No
academy Yes No No No
As nouns, academy is a hyponym of lyceum; that is, academy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lyceum:
  • lyceum: a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
  • academy: a secondary school (usually private)
lyceum (noun) academy (noun)
a public hall for lectures and concerts a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 a secondary school (usually private)
a school for special training
an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
Difference between lyceum and academy

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