Words / C1

m-uh-TRIK-yool-ayt/məˈtrɪkjuleɪt/

To matriculate is to enrol at a college or university as a student: matriculate in October, newly matriculated. Enrol (already in the dictionary) is the everyday twin; a foyer film is not a registry file.

Meaning

To enrol at a college or university as a student (from enrol, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “To matriculate is a registry file; a foyer film is not an enrolment.”
• “Enrol is already in this course. Register is the close twin. A film is comms. A named line on the roll is a file. Write the enrolment; then screen the film if the sitting still stands.”

Good to know

Enrol at a university. Everyday: enrol (already in the dictionary). A film ≠ a registry line.

Near in meaning

enrol, register, admit

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