Meaning of diploma in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈploʊmə/

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  1. Noun

    diploma

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (in the sense ‘state paper’): via Latin from Greek diplōma‘folded paper’, from diploun‘to fold’, from diplous‘double’

    Definitions

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

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