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magna cum laude

mag·na cum lau·de
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahg-nuh koo m lou-dey, -duh, -dee; mag-nuh kuhm law-dee]
    • /ˈmɑg nə kʊm ˈlaʊ deɪ, -də, -di; ˈmæg nə kʌm ˈlɔ di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahg-nuh koo m lou-dey, -duh, -dee; mag-nuh kuhm law-dee]
    • /ˈmɑg nə kʊm ˈlaʊ deɪ, -də, -di; ˈmæg nə kʌm ˈlɔ di/

Definitions of magna cum laude words

  • adverb magna cum laude with great praise: used in diplomas to grant the next-to-highest of three special honors for grades above the average. 1
  • adverb magna cum laude academic degree: with great honours 1
  • noun magna cum laude with great praise: the second of three designations for above-average achievement in examinations 0
  • noun magna cum laude with great praise: phrase signifying above-average academic standing at the time of graduation from a college or university: the second of three categories 0
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Origin of magna cum laude

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900, magna cum laude is from the Latin word magnā cum laude

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Parts of speech for Magna cum laude

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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magna cum laude popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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