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New page: '''<i>Cum Laude</i>''' is a Latin term used by academic institutions to show that an honor or academic degree with distinction is earned. Usually, the requirements to earn t...
'''<i>Cum Laude</i>''' is a [[Latin]] term used by academic institutions to show that an honor or [[degree|academic degree]] with distinction is earned. Usually, the requirements to earn the honor of ''cum laude'' is a specific grade point average, an honors thesis or project submittal, being in an honors program, or graduating early.
==Definitions==
*''cum laude'' - ''cum'' meaning "with", and ''laude'', meaning "praise/honor". "With honor/praise", this is the mostly used form of honors.
*''magna cum laude'' - ''magna'', meaning "great", the full translation being "with great honor/praise".
*''summa cum laude'' - ''summa'', meaning "supreme", therefore "with supreme honor/praise". This is the highest honors of the three.
[[Category: Academics]]
[[Category: Latin Terms/Phrases]]
==Definitions==
*''cum laude'' - ''cum'' meaning "with", and ''laude'', meaning "praise/honor". "With honor/praise", this is the mostly used form of honors.
*''magna cum laude'' - ''magna'', meaning "great", the full translation being "with great honor/praise".
*''summa cum laude'' - ''summa'', meaning "supreme", therefore "with supreme honor/praise". This is the highest honors of the three.
[[Category: Academics]]
[[Category: Latin Terms/Phrases]]