diploma

noun di·plo·ma \ də-ˈplō-mə \

|Updated on: 23 Jun 2018

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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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Examples of diploma in a Sentence

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

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But just about a month later -- with a smile on her face, cap on her head and a heart drawn on her bandages -- the 5-year-old accepted her diploma.

— rebecca bratek, CBS News, "Indiana girl graduates from kindergarten month after losing foot in lawnmower accident," 7 June 2018
Each of the graduating students were presented with their diplomas from Rabbi Marshall Lesack, Rosenblatt High School principal, Helena Levine, head of School and Joseph Illana, assistant high school principal.

— marvin glassman, Jewish Journal, "Palm Beach County Jewish schools have commencement ceremonies," 6 June 2018
After 12 years of hard work and perseverance, Tarkington High School seniors walked across the stage to accept their diplomas and begin the next chapter of their young lives.

— staff report, Houston Chronicle, "Tarkington High School graduates 113 seniors," 3 June 2018
Pollack's brother, boyfriend and cousins were to accept her diploma.

— NBC News, "Jimmy Fallon makes surprise speech at Marjory Stoneman Douglas commencement," 3 June 2018
Pollack's brother, boyfriend and cousins were to accept her diploma.

— terry spencer, chicagotribune.com, "Fallon to Parkland students: 'Don't let anything stop you'," 3 June 2018
Meadow Pollack’s brother, boyfriend, and cousins accepted her posthumous diploma.

— terry spencer, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Keep making us proud,’ Jimmy Fallon tells Parkland students," 3 June 2018
Buy Photo Jordan Brown is preparing to don her cap and gown and accept her diploma from Oxford Area High School next Friday – even though the 17-year-old aspiring doctor already delivered her commencement speech days earlier.

— kathy boccella, Philly.com, "These Oxford Area students graduated college before graduating high school," 26 May 2018
See accepts her diploma, then spins in a circle, graduation cords clasped in one hand, her face full of joy.

— rachel jones, charlotteobserver, "She danced with unbridled joy when she got her diploma. Here's why. | Charlotte Observer," 25 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

noun

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

DIPLOMA Defined for Kids

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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