diplomer

Diplomer is a verb found in several Romance languages, most notably French, meaning to confer a diploma or degree on someone, i.e., to award an academic credential. The act typically accompanies the completion of required studies and the formal recognition of a student as a graduate.

Etymology and forms: The term derives from the noun diplôme (diploma), which in turn comes from Latin diploma and Greek diplōma. The infinitive form in French is diplômer, with the past participle diplômé used to describe a person who has earned a diploma (a graduate). The word is specialized and most common in formal or administrative contexts.

Usage and equivalents: In French-language administration and education, diplômer can appear in official texts to denote the act of awarding diplomas, though everyday language often relies on expressions such as obtenir un diplôme (to obtain a diploma) or délivrer un diplôme (to issue a diploma). In other Romance languages, cognates exist with similar meanings: for example, diplomar in Portuguese or diplomarse in Spanish, used to describe the process of becoming a graduate. In English, the concept is usually expressed with phrases like to award a diploma or to confer a degree.

See also: Diploma, Graduation, Academic credential, Credentialing.