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- [dih-ploh-muh]
- /dɪˈploʊ mə/
- /dɪˈpləʊ.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-ploh-muh]
- /dɪˈploʊ mə/
Definitions of diploma word
- noun plural diploma a document given by an educational institution conferring a degree on a person or certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed a course of study. 1
- noun plural diploma a document conferring some honor, privilege, or power. 1
- noun plural diploma a public or official document, especially one of historical interest: a diploma from Carolingian times. 1
- verb with object diploma to grant or award a diploma to. 1
- noun diploma A certificate awarded by an educational establishment to show that someone has successfully completed a course of study. 1
- noun diploma certificate, qualification 1
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Origin of diploma
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin diplōma a letter of recommendation, an official document < Greek díplōma a letter folded double, equivalent to diplō-, variant stem of diploûn to double (derivative of diplóos; see diplo-) + -ma suffix of result
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Parts of speech for Diploma
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diploma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
diploma usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diploma
noun diploma
- credentials — Someone's credentials are their previous achievements, training, and general background, which indicate that they are qualified to do something.
- warrant — authorization, sanction, or justification.
- voucher — a person or thing that vouches.
- degree — You use degree to indicate the extent to which something happens or is the case, or the amount which something is felt.
- recognition — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
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