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cum laude

[koom lou-dey, -duh, -dee, kuhm law-dee]

adverb

  1. with honor: used in diplomas to grant the lowest of three special honors for grades above the average.

cum laude

/ kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ, kʌm ˈlɔːdɪ /

adverb

  1. with praise: the lowest of three designations for above-average achievement in examinations Compare magna cum laude summa cum laude

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cum laude1

1890–95, < Latin: with praise
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cum laude1

Latin

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