noun

diploma

diploma, certificate

She received her high school diploma.

She received her high school diploma.

He framed his college diploma and hung it on the wall.

He framed his college diploma and hung it on the wall.

((a diploma)) a certificate of completion She earned her diploma last year.

Synonyms: certificate, degree, qualification

From Greek 'diplōma' meaning 'folded paper', from 'di-' (two) and 'ploma' (fold). Official documents were historically folded.

Imagine a 'di-' (double) folded paper you receive upon graduation. It's your official diploma.

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