noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A professional who has earned a diploma.

   "You think he could barter and cheat / As vulgar diplomates use, / With the people's heart in his breast?"

2. 2
   medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To award a diploma to. transitive

Example

More examples

"You think he could barter and cheat / As vulgar diplomates use, / With the people's heart in his breast?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From diploma + -ate (suffix forming nouns denoting rank or office).

Etymology 2

From diploma + -ate (suffix forming verbs).

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