DIPLOMA


Meaning of DIPLOMA in English

di ‧ plo ‧ ma /dəˈpləʊmə, dɪˈpləʊmə $ -ˈploʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'passport, diploma' , from Greek , 'folded paper' ]

1 . British English a document showing that someone has successfully completed a course of study or passed an examination:

I’m hoping to get my teaching diploma this year.

diploma in

a diploma in catering

2 . American English a document showing that a student has successfully completed their ↑ high school or university education

high school/college diploma

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.