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di·plo·ma
I. \də̇ˈplōmə\ noun
(plural diplo·mas \-məz\)
Etymology: Latin, passport, document conferring an honor or privilege, from Greek diplōma passport, folded paper, something doubled, from diploun to double, from diploos double
1. plural also diploma·ta \-məd.ə, -mətə\ : an historical or state document : charter
< in a diploma of Hlothhere, king of Kent — the first English charter of which a contemporary text has survived — F.M.Stenton >
2. : a letter or writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
< the council's peace prize was handed to him and along with it a diploma >
3. : a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to furnish with a diploma
< too many diplomaed illiterates > |