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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary di·plo·ma (plural diplomas) ETYMOLOGY Latin, passport, diploma, from Greek diplōmafolded paper, passport, from diploun to double, from diploos DATE 1622 2. a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege 3. a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution English Etymology diploma 1640s, from L. diploma, from Gk. diploma "license, chart," originally "paper folded double," from diploun "to double, fold over," from diplos "double" + -oma. Specific academic sense is 1680s in English. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 diploma dip·loma / di5plEumE; NAmE -5plou- / noun1. (BrE) a course of study at a college or university 文凭课程: a two-year diploma course 二年制的文凭课程 She is taking a diploma in management studies. 她在攻读管理学文凭课程。 2. a document showing that you have completed a course of study or part of your education 毕业文凭: a High School diploma 高中毕业文凭 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English diploma noun ADJ. college, university | graduate, postgraduate, professional | higher | national The college offers the Higher National Diploma in computer studies. | full-time, part-time | one-year, two-year, etc. VERB + DIPLOMA study for, take | have, hold | be awarded, gain, get, obtain, receive | award (sb), confer (on sb) The university awards diplomas in higher education. | lead to The course leads to a diploma in psychiatric nursing. DIPLOMA + NOUN course, programme, studies | holder Diploma holders have a far better chance of employment than those with no qualification. PREP. ~ in a diploma in hotel management | ~ of diploma of higher education PHRASES at diploma level Most students here are studying for a qualification at diploma level. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: diploma mill , or diploma piece 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 > |
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