Diploma: meaning, definitions and examples

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diploma

 

[ dษชหˆplษ™สŠmษ™ ]

Context #1 | Noun

education

A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study.

Synonyms

certificate, credential, degree

Examples of usage

  • I received my diploma in Computer Science from the university.
  • She proudly displayed her diploma on the wall of her office.
Context #2 | Noun

achievement

A diploma can also refer to any official document or title that certifies a specific achievement or qualification.

Synonyms

accolade, award, prize

Examples of usage

  • He was awarded a diploma of excellence for his outstanding performance in the competition.
  • The team celebrated their victory with diplomas and trophies.

Translations

Translations of the word "diploma" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diploma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเคชเฅเคฒเฅ‹เคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diplom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diploma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฟะปะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyplom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒ—ใƒญใƒž (ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒ—ใƒญใƒž)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diplรดme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diploma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diploma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กธ์—…์žฅ (์กธ์—…์žฅ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุจู„ูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diplom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diplom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡ๅ‡ญ (wรฉnpรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diploma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ diplรณma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฟะปะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒžแƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ˜ (diplomi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diplom

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diploma

Etymology

The word 'diploma' originated from the Greek word 'diplลma', which means 'a folded paper'. In ancient times, a diploma was a folded document issued by an authority, such as a king or a university, to confer a privilege or a degree. Over time, the meaning of 'diploma' evolved to represent a formal certificate or title of achievement. Today, diplomas are commonly awarded by educational institutions to students who have successfully completed a course of study.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,073, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.