I. diplomate transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: diploma (I) + -ate, v. suffix
obsolete : to give a title, a degree, or a privilege to by means of a diploma
II. dip·lo·mate ˈdipləˌmāt noun
( -s )
Etymology: diploma (I) + -ate, n. suffix (one acted upon)
: one who holds a diploma ; especially : a physician certified as qualified generally or as a specialist by an agency recognized as professionally competent to grant such certification
a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology