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noun
with highest praise: used in diplomas to grant the highest of three special honors for grades above the average.
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Summa cum laude
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| given to using long words. |
| (used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.) |
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| summa cum laude (ˈsʊmɑː kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ) | |
| —adv, —adj | |
| chiefly (US) cum laude Compare magna cum laude with the utmost praise: the highest of three designations for above-average achievement in examinations. In Britain it is sometimes used to designate a first-class honours degree | |
| [from Latin] | |
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summa cum laude
1900, from L., lit. "with highest praise."
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