German word

Diplom

Pronunciation

IPA/diˈploːm/

Meaning

  • neuter noundegree

Example

Sie hat ihr Diplom letztes Jahr erhalten.

She received her degree last year.

Illustration for Diplom (degree)

More examples

Bei der Bewerbung musste er sein Diplom vorlegen.

When applying, he had to present his degree.

Core concept

A formal paper that represents a completed qualification and the status it grants.

Common phrases

  • ein Diplom erwerben

    obtain a degree

  • Diplom in Physik

    degree in physics

  • das Diplom vorlegen

    present the degree

Similar words

Bachelor: A first university degree awarded after completing undergraduate study.
Master: An advanced university degree awarded after completing graduate study.
Doktor: A doctorate awarded for completing advanced research and doctoral study.
Zeugnis: An official record of grades or completion issued by an educational institution.

Definition in German

ein Abschlusszeugnis, das den erfolgreichen Abschluss einer wissenschaftlichen oder beruflichen Ausbildung bescheinigt

Word origin

The borrowed German noun Diplom developed from Latin diploma, originally a folded official document, and acquired its modern credential sense.

Usage tips

  • In Germany, Diplom refers to an older qualification structure and is not simply another word for a modern Bachelor or Master.

Other meanings

  • diplomanoun

Related words

  • Diplomarbeitdiploma thesisnoun
  • Diplomprüfungdiploma examinationnoun
  • Diplomstudiengangdiploma programnoun

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