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magna cum laude

 
Dictionary: mag·na cum lau·de   (mäg'nə kʊm lou') pronunciation
adv. & adj.
With high honors. Used to express high academic distinction: graduated magna cum laude; 25 magna cum laude graduates.

[Latin magnā cum laude, with great praise : magnā, feminine ablative sing. of magnus, great + cum, with + laude, ablative sing. of laus, praise.]


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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: with high honor; with high academic distinction


The adverb magna cum laude has one meaning:

Meaning #1: with high honor
  Derived from adjective: magna cum laude (meaning #1)


 
 

 

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