English Explanatory Dictionary

diploma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/dɪˈpləʊmə/ En-uk-diploma.ogg /dɪˈploʊmə/

Word forms

diploma diplomas diplomata

Etymology

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”).

Related words

diplomacy diplomat diplomate diplomatic

Derived words

diploma disease diplomaed diplomaless diplomalike diploma mill prediploma
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