Degree vs Diploma

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Degree

Top 2000 (courant)A2noun

Diploma

Top 2000 (courant)
 DegreeDiploma
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈɡriː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈɡriː/"]/🇬🇧 //dɪˈpləʊ.mə//🇺🇸 //dɪˈploʊ.mə//
SensA level or amount of something, especially in education.A certificate showing that you completed a course of study.
ExempleShe earned her degree in biology from the university.She received her diploma after four years of hard work.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsreach, at… degrees, degrees Celsius, degrees centigrade, degrees Fahrenheit, rotate, spin, turn, through… degrees, considerable, good, great, assess, determine, in… degrees, of… degree, to a… degree, by degrees, in equal degree, a greater or lesser degree, college, university, associate, have, hold, do, course, programme/​program, level, degree in, college, university, associate, have, hold, do, course, programme/​program, level, degree in, considerable, good, great, assess, determine, in… degrees, of… degree, to a… degree, by degrees, in equal degree, a greater or lesser degreeacademic diploma, high school diploma, associate diploma, professional diploma, diploma program
Antonymesignorance, incompletion-
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'temperature degree' — remember it often refers to education., Using 'degree' without a qualifier (like 'high degree') when it needs one., Mixing up singular 'degree' with plural 'degrees' in educational contexts.Confused with 'degree' which is often a higher qualification., Using 'diploma' for informal certificates which are not officially recognized., Spelling errors, often missing 'o' after 'dipl' (e.g., 'diplma').
Notes d'usageUse 'degree' when discussing levels of education or intensity. It's appropriate in both academic and everyday contexts but avoid in very casual conversations.Use 'diploma' when referring to a completed education level. It's appropriate in academic contexts, but avoid using it in casual conversation.

Questions fréquentes : Degree vs Diploma

Quelle est la différence entre Degree et Diploma ?

Degree: A level or amount of something, especially in education. Diploma: A certificate showing that you completed a course of study.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Degree: She earned her degree in biology from the university. Diploma: She received her diploma after four years of hard work.

Puis-je utiliser Degree et Diploma de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Degree et Diploma sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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