DIPLOMA


Meaning of DIPLOMA in English

n. 1 a certificate of qualification awarded by a college etc. 2 a document conferring an honour or privilege. 3 a State paper; an official document; a charter. diplomaed adj. (also diploma'd).

[ L f. Gk diploma -atos folded paper f. diploo to fold f. diplous double ]

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