|su̇məˌku̇mˈlau̇də, |süməˌküm-, -dē, -dā; |səməˌkəmˈlȯdē adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: Latin, with highest praise
: with highest distinction — used as a mark of meritorious achievement in the academic requirements for graduation from school or college; compare cum laude , magna cum laude