learned society
Sign in to saveAlso known as scholarly society, academic association, academic society, scholarly association, learned association, academy, learned societies, academies and learned societies
organization that exists to promote an academic discipline or profession
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200th anniversary of Berlin Academy, 1900
A learned society (/ˈlɜːrnɪd/ LEHRN-id; also scholarly, intellectual, or academic society) is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and sciences. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honour conferred by election.
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