Definition

1. Verb:
   • To officially register or enter one's name on a list, especially to join a course, institution, or organization: The core meaning involves the formal process of signing up or becoming a member.
   • To record or include someone's name on an official list: This meaning focuses on the administrative act of adding a name to a register.

Usage

• Enrol (British English spelling) and enroll (American English spelling) are used identically.
• It is a transitive verb (e.g., ) and can be used intransitively with the preposition "in" or "on" (e.g., ).
• The past tense and past participle are enrolled.
• The present participle is enrolling.

Examples

• Verb:
  • You must enrol for the course by the end of the week.
  • The university enrolled over a thousand new students this semester.
  • She decided to enrol in a photography class.
  • The system automatically enrols participants when they complete the form.

Advanced Usage

• "to enrol someone in/on something": To officially arrange for someone to join a course, school, etc.
  • He enrolled his daughter in the local music school.
• "to enrol as something": To register with a specific status.
  • She enrolled as a part-time student.

Variants and Related Words

• Enrolment (British English) / Enrollment (American English) (n): The act or process of enrolling, or the number of people enrolled.
  • Student enrolment has increased this year.
• Enrollee (n): A person who is enrolled.
  • All enrollees must attend the orientation.

Synonyms

• Register: To enter one's name on an official list.
• Sign up: To commit to participate in something (less formal).
• Join: To become a member of a group.
• Recruit: To enlist someone as a new member (often for an organization or military).

Phrasal Verbs

• Enrol in/on: To officially join a course, program, or class.
  • I plan to enrol in a Spanish language course.

Related Idioms

Verb

1. register formally as a participant or member
   • The party recruited many new members