matriculation
/məˌtrɪkjuˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /məˌtrɪkjuˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˌtri-kyə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)
matriculation — noun
- matriculationsingular
- matriculationsplural
1. the formal step in which a person's name is entered on a university's student ro
the formal step in which a person's name is entered on a university's student roll, or the ceremony held for new students at that stage.
After paying the final fee, Sana attended matriculation at the university hall.
attend matriculation at [place] — ceremony use
Gabriel's matriculation was delayed because his school records arrived one week late.
delay matriculation because records are incomplete — process use
The college sent Rachid a checklist for matriculation before classes began in September.
Élise invited her parents to watch her matriculation with the other new students.
- enrollment
common in education, especially for joining a course or program
- admission
focuses on being accepted, not the later formal registration step
- registration
broader and more administrative; used outside universities too
文法句型
matriculation at [institution]
delay/complete matriculation
matriculation before classes begin
用法筆記
Most often used in formal academic English. It usually refers to becoming an official student, but at some universities it can also name the welcome ceremony for new students.