Matriculate Definition

mə-trĭkyə-lāt

matriculated, matriculates, matriculating

verb

To admit or be admitted into a group, especially a college or university.

American Heritage

To enroll, esp. as a student in a college or university.

Webster's New World

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noun

One who is admitted as a student to a college or university.

American Heritage

A person so enrolled.

Webster's New World

Origin of Matriculate

From Medieval Latin mātrīculāre mātrīculāt- from Late Latin mātrīcula list diminutive of mātrīx mātrīc- matrix

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Latin matrix, list

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