What is another word for academic community?
Pronunciation: [ˌakədˈɛmɪk kəmjˈuːnɪtˌi] (IPA) 
Academic community is a term used to refer to individuals or groups involved in academic pursuits such as research, teaching and scholarship. There are several synonyms for this term, including academic circle, academic society, academic network, academic world, academic field, academic institution, and academic fraternity. An academic circle generally refers to a group of academics who share a common interest or field of research. The academic society is an organized group of scholars who promote research, scholarship, and intellectual exchange, while academic network refers to the interconnected community of scholars. Academic world is often used to describe higher education institutions, academic field refers to an area of study, academic fraternity emphasizes the social and collegial aspects of academic life, and academic institutions refer to the organizations that promote and disseminate knowledge in various fields.
