diploma

CEFRB1

/dɪˈpləʊmə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official document showing that someone completed a course of study.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

Examples

  • Each student received his diploma in turn.

  • The principal presented each of the graduates with diploma.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /dɪˈploʊmə/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • hold a further-education diploma

  • study for a diploma

  • get a diploma

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Origin

noun

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”).