diploma

noun di·plo·ma \ də-ˈplō-mə \

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Definition of diploma

plural diplomas

1 plural also diplomata play \-mə-tə\ : an official or state document : charter

2 : a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege

3 : a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution

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He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.

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Pierre, the more studious brother, earned a diploma from Waller High School (the present-day Lincoln Park High School) at 15, and an associate degree at 17.

— daniel de vise, Chicago Reader, "How two Belgian boys became the youngest kids to bike across the U.S.—in 1935," 21 June 2018
Each winner will get a 20-karat gold medal, a diploma, and a cool $915,000, to be bestowed at a ceremony this November in Kyoto, Japan.

— BostonGlobe.com, "MIT artist Joan Jonas wins Kyoto Prize," 14 June 2018
Following the presentation of the diplomas, Elena Dsouza, Mackenzie Hemming and Alexander Pruetting will lead the class of 2018 in the school’s alma mater.

— elizabeth marie himchak and emily sorensen, Pomerado News, "Class of 2018 ends its high school years," 13 June 2018
Haynes was the first from his family to earn a college diploma, and missed a day of rookie minicamp to walk in commencement last month.

— jourdan rodrigue, charlotteobserver, "Veteran Panthers DEs impacting Marquis Haynes, and one has a familiar comparison," 6 June 2018
The post showed pictures of an honorary high school diploma, the name Nicholas Robert Coats written across it.

— bob warren, NOLA.com, "This Slidell twin died awaiting a transplant. Now his mother is realizing his one dream: a diploma," 5 June 2018
Approximately 420 students received their diplomas at the Xfinity Center located at the University of Maryland on Friday afternoon.

— jess nocera, Laurel Leader, "Graduating class received over $8 million in college scholarships," 5 June 2018
Waubonsie Valley About 665 Waubonsie Valley seniors received their diplomas.

— jane donahue, Naperville Sun, "School gifts, popular colleges and other things to know about Naperville's five graduating classes," 31 May 2018
One of 14 children, the 70-year-old Garvin was the first in his family to receive a high school diploma, college degree and post-graduate degree.

— rye druzin, San Antonio Express-News, "Biotech CEO Garvin built his career on the lessons from humble beginnings," 14 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of diploma

Latin, passport, diploma, from Greek diplōma folded paper, passport, from diploun to double, from diploos

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First Known Use: 1622

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

DIPLOMA Defined for English Language Learners

diploma

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Definition of diploma for English Language Learners

: a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study or has graduated from a school

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diploma

noun di·plo·ma \ də-ˈplō-mə \

Definition of diploma for Students

: a certificate that shows a person has finished a course of study or graduated from a school

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