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Spanish word
convalidación
Pronunciation
IPA/kombaliðaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounrecognition of academic credits
Example
Necesito la convalidación de mis créditos para poder graduarme.
I need recognition of my academic credits to graduate.
More examples
El proceso de convalidación suele pedir certificados y traducciones.
The process of recognition of academic credits usually requires certificates and translations.
Core concept
Official recognition that credits from another institution count on a student's academic record.
Common phrases
proceso de convalidación
process of recognition of academic credits
convalidación de estudios extranjeros
recognition of foreign academic studies
Similar words
homologación: Approves a foreign degree or external credits as formally compatible with the institution's rules.
equivalencia: Declares two subjects or credits equivalent so one satisfies the other's requirement.
revalidación: Reaffirms the continuing validity of a previously issued qualification or degree.
Definition in Spanish
Reconocimiento oficial de créditos o asignaturas obtenidos en otra institución para que cuenten en el expediente académico.
Word origin
The word comes from Spanish convalidar (con- 'together' + validar 'to make valid') plus suffix -ción and names the official act of recognizing coursework from another institution as valid credit.
Usage tips
- It usually applies to individual courses or credits, while whole-degree equivalence is called homologación, and common verbs to request it are pedir la convalidación or solicitar la convalidación.
Other meanings
- recognition as equivalentnoun
- credit transfernoun
Opposites
- anulacióncancellationnoun
Related words
- convalidarvalidateverb