enroll
verb
Simple meaning
Register formally as a participant or member.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛnˈɹoʊl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
education
Register formally as a participant or member
education
To register as a member of an educational institution.
intransitive or reflexive
To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something).
transitive
To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of.
transitive
To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list
AustraliaNew Zealand
To register to vote.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Register formally as a participant or member
Used this way, enroll is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- recruit , a specialist term, precise but narrower
- enrol , used mainly in Regional English
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A person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study.
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