Learned society

Social entity established to pursue a scholarly field or academic discipline

A learned society ( LUR-nid) is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and sciences. Alternatively, it can be referred to as a scholarly, intellectual, or academic society. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honour conferred by election.

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