matriculate
/mə'trikjuleit/
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Definition
Verb:
- To formally enroll as a student at a college, university, or other educational institution. This action signifies official admission and the beginning of one's studies.
Noun (less common):
- A person who has been formally admitted and enrolled as a student at a college or university.
Usage and Examples
Verb:
- She will matriculate at the university in the fall semester.
- After receiving his acceptance letter, he proceeded to matriculate.
- Students must matriculate before they can register for classes.
Noun:
- The new matriculates attended an orientation session.
- As a matriculate, you have access to the library resources.
Advanced Usage and Notes
- The term is most commonly used as a verb.
- It specifically implies the official act of enrolling after being accepted, not merely the act of applying or being admitted. One is to a school and then into it.
- Often used in formal or administrative contexts within educational institutions.
Variants and Related Words
- Matriculation (n): The formal process of enrolling at a college or university.
- Matriculation requires submitting final transcripts.
- Matriculant (n): A person who is in the process of matriculating or who has recently matriculated. (Similar to the noun form of 'matriculate').
Synonyms
- Enroll (v): To officially register as a member or student. (The most direct synonym).
- Register (v): To enter one's name on an official list.
- Enter (v): To begin studying at a school or university. (e.g., ).
Antonyms
- Graduate (v): To successfully complete a course of study and receive a degree.
- Withdraw (v): To formally leave or drop out of an institution.
Noun
- someone who has been admitted to a college or university
Verb
- enroll as a student