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Definition of magna cum laude adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

magna cum laude

adverb, adjective
 
/ˌmæɡnə kʊm ˈlɔːdi/,
 
/ˌmæɡnə kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ/
 
/ˌmæɡnə kʊm ˈlɔːdi/,
 
/ˌmæɡnə kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ/
 (from Latin)
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  1. (in the US) at the second of the three highest levels of achievement that students can reach when they finish their studies at college
    • She graduated magna cum laude from UCLA.
    compare cum laude, summa cum laudeTopics Educationc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMagna cum laude is used with these nouns:
    • graduate
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    Word OriginLatin, literally ‘with great praise’.
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