Diploma (en. Diploma)

/diˈploma/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Official document certifying the completion of studies.
My sister received her diploma after graduating from university.
Mi hermana recibió su diploma después de graduarse de la universidad.
Academic title awarded after completing an educational program.
The engineering diploma is highly valued in the job market.
El diploma en ingeniería es muy valorado en el mercado laboral.
Certificate granted by an educational institution.
I need to present my diploma to apply for the job.
Necesito presentar mi diploma para solicitar el trabajo.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'diploma', which in turn derives from the Greek 'diplōma', meaning 'double' or 'duplicate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

honor diploma
Certificate awarded for academic excellence.
diploma de honor
university diploma
Academic title granted by a university.
diploma universitario
studies diploma
Certification that endorses the completion of a course or educational program.
diploma de estudios

Related Words

certificate
Document that validates the truth of something.
certificado
title
Document that certifies the completion of a course.
título
proof
Document that certifies attendance or participation in a course.
constancia

Slang Meanings

Papers
Don't worry about the papers, what matters is the training you received.
No te preocupes por los papeles, lo importante es la formación que recibiste.
Job
The diploma doesn't guarantee a job, but it helps a lot in the search.
El diploma no garantiza chamba, pero ayuda mucho en la búsqueda.