noun
Meaning 1
A professional who has earned a diploma.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
diplomate
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verb
Meaning 2
To award a diploma to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
Meaning 3
medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: specialist, medical specialist
History
Etymology
From diploma + -ate (suffix forming nouns denoting rank or office).
From diploma + -ate (suffix forming verbs).
Real reading context