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cum laude

American  
[koom lou-dey, -duh, -dee, kuhm law-dee] / kʊm ˈlaʊ deɪ, -də, -di, kʌm ˈlɔ di /

adverb

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

cum laude British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of cum laude

1890–95, < Latin: with praise

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