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magna cum laude


mag·na cum lau·de

adv or adj
\ˈmäg-nə-(ˌ)ku̇m-ˈlau̇-də, -ˈlau̇-dē; ˈmag-nə-ˌkəm-ˈlȯ-dē\

Definition of MAGNA CUM LAUDE

: with great distinction <graduated magna cum laude> — compare cum laude, summa cum laude
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Origin of MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Latin
First Known Use: 1900

Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

Rhymes with MAGNA CUM LAUDE

summa cum laude

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