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/
Korean meaning: 대학에 입학하다, 등록하다
Korean pronunciation: 머**트리**큘레이트
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
A student matriculates at university by signing enrollment papers
Calculate costs, formulate plans, then matriculate with confidence!
🎤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.
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📝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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