Definition

Proper noun: - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: A professional honorary organization in the United States, founded to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures. It is best known for presenting the annual Academy Awards (the Oscars).

Usage

• The organization is typically referred to in full by its official name, "the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences," or more commonly shortened to "the Academy."
• It is used as a singular, proper noun entity.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "The Academy": This is the standard shortened reference to the organization.
  • The film was nominated by the Academy for Best Picture.

Variants and Related Words

• The Academy: The common abbreviated name for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
• Academy Awards (n): The annual awards ceremony presented by the Academy.
• Oscars (n, informal): The common name for the statuettes awarded by the Academy.
• AMPAS: An initialism sometimes used for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Synonyms

• The Academy: (as a direct shortened form)
• AMPAS: (as an initialism)

Note: As a unique, proper-noun organization, it has no true synonyms, only abbreviated references.

Noun

1. an academy that gives annual awards for achievements in motion picture production and performance