n. 1. A document issued by an educational institution, such as a university, testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study. 2. A certificate conferring a privilege or honor. 3. An official document or charter. [Latin diplōma, letter of introduction, from Greek, document, folded paper, from diploos, double; see dwo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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