matriculation
Translation
matriculation, enrollment
Examples
Her matriculation ceremony is next week.
Her matriculation ceremony is next week.
Matriculation is the formal process of entering a university.
Matriculation is the formal process of entering a university.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the act of enrolling at a university He completed his matriculation last autumn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enrollment, registration, admission
Etymology
From Latin 'matricula' (a register), diminutive of 'matrix' (womb, register). It refers to the act of being entered onto a register.
Memory Tips
Think of being entered into the 'matrix' or register of a university.