diploma

/di'ploumə/

Thân thiện

A student proudly holds her diploma at graduation.

Definition

Noun: 1. A formal document issued by an educational institution: A diploma is an official certificate that confirms a person has successfully completed a specific course of study or training program. It serves as proof of graduation or qualification. 2. An official or state document: In a broader, less common historical or formal context, a diploma can refer to an official charter or document, such as one granting certain rights or privileges.

Usage

A diploma is typically awarded upon the completion of an educational program, such as from a high school, college, or vocational school. It is a physical or digital credential.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She proudly framed her high school diploma and hung it on the wall.
  • To apply for the job, you must submit a copy of your university diploma.
  • The program awards a diploma in culinary arts upon successful completion.

Advanced Usage

• "Diploma mill": A derogatory term for an organization that awards diplomas with little or no academic study, often for a fee.
  • Be cautious of online universities; some might be diploma mills.
• "Diploma work" / "Diploma project": Refers to a major final project or thesis required to earn a diploma, especially in some European educational systems.
  • He spent his final semester focused entirely on his diploma work in engineering.

Variants and Related Words

• Diplomate (noun): A person who holds a diploma, especially in a specialized professional field like medicine.
  • She is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery.
• Diplomatic (adjective): Related to the management of international relations. (Note: This word shares a root with 'diploma'—from Greek meaning 'folded paper'—but has a distinct modern meaning).
• Postgraduate diploma: A qualification awarded after completing a course of study beyond the bachelor's degree level, but often shorter than a master's degree.

Synonyms

• Certificate: A document attesting to a fact, often used for shorter courses or specific skills.
• Credential: A broader term for a qualification, certificate, or diploma that proves one's authority or status.
• Degree: An academic award conferred by a college or university upon completion of a course of study (e.g., Bachelor's, Master's). A degree is a specific type of diploma.

Related Phrases

• To earn/receive a diploma: The act of successfully completing studies and obtaining the document.
  • He will receive his diploma at the graduation ceremony next week.
• Diploma in [Subject]: A common phrasing to specify the field of study.
  • She holds a Diploma in Business Administration.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

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