matriculate — to enroll as a student at a college or university
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to enroll as a student at a college or university
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈtrɪkjəˌleɪt/
Example Sentences
- After years of dreaming about it, he finally matriculated at his dream university, only to realize he had no idea what to study.
- Students who matriculate in January often find it challenging to adjust to the academic calendar.
- She was so excited to matriculate that she packed her bags three months before the semester started.
matriculate
VERB[/məˈtrɪkjəˌleɪt/]
to enroll as a student at a college or university
First-year students matriculate at the ivy-covered university on a bright September morning.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin matriculare, derived from matricula (register or roll), which comes from Latin matrix (womb, source, original list). The term originally referred to enrolling names on an official register or matrix.
Breakdown
matrix (register, source) + -cul (diminutive suffix) + -ate (verb suffix) = matriculate (to enroll on a register)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After years of dreaming about it, he finally matriculated at his dream university, only to realize he had no idea what to study.”
“Students who matriculate in January often find it challenging to adjust to the academic calendar.”
“She was so excited to matriculate that she packed her bags three months before the semester started.”
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