diploma

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

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”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

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