Enrollment: meaning, definitions and examples

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enrollment

 

[ ษชnหˆroสŠlmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

education

The act of enrolling or registering in a school, course, or program.

Synonyms

admission, enlistment, registration.

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Word Description / Examples
enrollment

Used mainly in educational or training contexts when someone officially joins a school, course, or program.

  • Her enrollment in the university was confirmed last week.
  • The deadline for enrollment in the summer course is next Monday.
registration

Applied to the act of officially recording one's name and details in a list, especially for events, memberships, commercial activities, or services.

  • Early registration for the conference will give you a discount.
  • Vehicle registration is required by law in most countries.
admission

Refers to the process of being accepted into an institution like a school, hospital, or organization. Can also be used when someone is allowed entry into a place or event.

  • His admission to the medical school was celebrated by the whole family.
  • Admission to the concert is free for all students.
enlistment

Commonly used in the context of joining the military or other forms of organized service. Often implies a commitment or oath.

  • His enlistment in the army was a decision he did not take lightly.
  • They announced their enlistment with the non-profit organization last month.

Examples of usage

  • She completed her enrollment in the computer science program at the university.
  • The deadline for enrollment in the new semester is approaching.

Translations

Translations of the word "enrollment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inscriรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฎเคพเค‚เค•เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einschreibung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pendaftaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะธั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rejestracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™ป้Œฒ (ใจใ†ใ‚ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inscription

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inscripciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kayฤฑt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ฑ๋ก (deungnok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุณุฌูŠู„ (altasjeel)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกpis

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกpis

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็™ป่ฎฐ (dฤ“ngjรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrรกning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั€ะบะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ’แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (daregistrireba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeydiyyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inscripciรณn

Etymology

The word 'enrollment' originated from the Middle English word 'enrollement', which in turn came from the Old French word 'enroller'. The prefix 'en-' means 'in' or 'into', while 'rolle' refers to a roll or list. The concept of enrollment has been essential in the field of education for centuries, ensuring that individuals are officially registered for courses or programs.

See also: enrolled, enrollees, underenrollment.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,163 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.