From Longman Dictionary Master of ˈArts noun [countable] an MA Example Spenser could consider himself a gentleman only on the basis of having been to university and acquired a Master of Arts degree He addressed more than 100 businessmen studying for a Master of Arts Business Administration exam Miss Sue Lawley, journalist and broadcaster. Master…
From Longman Dictionary ma‧jor1 /ˈmeɪdʒə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL adjective having very serious or worrying results very large or important, when compared to other things or people of a similar kind very important a major key is based on a musical scale in which there are semitones between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth notes major2 ●○○ noun [countable] an officer of middle rank in the British or US army or Marines,…
From Longman Dictionary mi‧nor1 /ˈmaɪnə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL adjective small and not very important or serious, especially when compared with other things based on a particular type of musical scale minor2 ●○○ noun [countable] someone who is below the age at which they become legally responsible for their actions American English the second main subject that…
From Longman Dictionary a‧ward1 /əˈwɔːd $ -ɔːrd/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable] something such as a prize or money given to someone to reward them for something they have done something, especially money, that is officially given to someone as a payment or after…
From Longman Dictionary con‧vo‧ca‧tion /ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun a large formal meeting of a group of people, especially church officials the process of arranging for a large meeting to be held the ceremony held when students have finished their studies and are leaving a college or university…
From Longman Dictionary PhD British English, Ph.D. American English /ˌpiː eɪtʃ ˈdiː/ noun [countable] (Doctor of Philosophy) a university degree of a very high level, which involves doing advanced research PhD in Example He’s got a PhD in Biochemistry Jacqueline Hope, PhD
From Longman Dictionary major in something phrasal verb to study something as your main subject at college or university Example He’s majoring in Political Science
From Longman Dictionary sum‧ma cum lau‧de /ˌsʊmə kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ, ˌsʌmə kʌm ˈlɔːdi $ ˌsʊmə kʊm ˈlaʊdi/ adverb having achieved the highest level in your college or university degree Example He graduated summa cum laude in 1968
From Longman Dictionary cum lau‧de /kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ, kʌm ˈlɔːdi $ kʊm ˈlaʊdi/ adverb if you graduate cum laude, you finish a university degree and are given official praise for special achievement
From Longman Dictionary mag‧na cum lau‧de /ˌmæɡnə kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ, -kʌm ˈlɔːdi $ -kʊm ˈlaʊdi/ adjective, adverb with high honour – used to show that someone has finished American high school or college at the second of the three highest levels of achievement that students can reach
