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DIPLOMA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("diploma" is a kind of...):
certificate; certification; credential; credentials (a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "diploma"):
Higher National Diploma; HND (a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree)
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