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Today’s Word

Part of Speech

verb

Definition

1. To enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university.
2. To be enrolled at a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
3. to register (a coat of arms), used especially in Scottish heraldry.

History

The first known use of matriculate was in the 16th century as enrolling in a college o. The word comes from the Medieval Latin matriculatus, past participle of matriculare, from Late Latin matricula public roll, diminutive of matric-.

Synonyms

enroll, list, register

Antonyms

delist

Usage and Examples

Here are some examples:

• Jenna was equally committed to faculty and staff, and if she could help them matriculate to the university, she was going to do just that.
• Edward was preparing to matriculate in medicine at Vanderbilt University when his mother died.
• Most kids matriculate at age 17 because The Powers That Be added a year to the education system.