Diploma Meaning
/dɪˈpləʊmə/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.
Sentence Examples
Each student received his diploma in turn.
The principal presented each of the graduates with diploma.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She proudly hung her college ____ on the wall above her desk.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Each student received his ____ in turn.
Word Origin & History
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin diplōma, from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “folded paper, license”), from διπλόω (diplóō, “to double, fold over”), from διπλόος (diplóos, “double”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She proudly hung her college ____ on the wall above her desk.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Each student received his ____ in turn.