di‧plo‧ma /dəˈpləʊmə, dɪˈpləʊmə $ -ˈploʊ-/ 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

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

diploma
noun
ADJ. college, university | graduate, postgraduate, professional | higher | national The college offers the Higher National Diploma in computer studies.
full-time, part-time | one-year, two-year, etc.
VERB + DIPLOMA study for, take | have, hold | be awarded, gain, get, obtain, receive | award (sb), confer (on sb) The university awards diplomas in higher education.
lead to The course leads to a diploma in psychiatric nursing.
DIPLOMA + NOUN course, programme, studies | holder Diploma holders have a far better chance of employment than those with no qualification.
PREP. ~ in a diploma in hotel management
~ of diploma of higher education
PHRASES at diploma level Most students here are studying for a qualification at diploma level.

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