enrollment
gb/ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/ us/ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/
B1
English
~ 5400
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
action
1
act of officially signing up
The act of officially signing up to be part of a school, class, program, or service.
Usage pattern:
enrollment in [course/school/program/service]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "enrollment" (noun) with "enroll" (verb). For example, they may say *"I enrollment in the course"* instead of *"I enroll in the course"* or *"My enrollment in the course"*. Also, some learners incorrectly use a preposition such as *"enrollment to the course"* instead of the more natural *"enrollment in the course"*.
Synonyms
registration (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though "registration" is slightly more general and used in more contexts.)
Antonyms
withdrawal (Refers to officially leaving or removing yourself from a course or program after previously enrolling.)
Collocations
college enrollment
|course enrollment
|membership enrollment
|online enrollment
|new student enrollment
|enrollment in the program
Themes
education
|business
|administration
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Online enrollment for the summer course opens next week.
- Enrollment in the language program has increased this year.
- The gym requires enrollment before you can use any of the equipment.
- Late enrollment may require approval from the instructor.
- She completed her enrollment in the childcare program yesterday.
Learner examples
- Enrollment in this class starts today.
- You must complete your enrollment before the first day of school.
- There is an enrollment form on the website.
- He finished his enrollment in the English course.
- The bank offers online enrollment for new customers.
Noun
B2
quantity
2
number of people enrolled
The number of people who are signed up for a school, class, program, or service.
Usage pattern:
the enrollment of [school/program] is [number]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix this sense with the process sense and say things like *"the enrollment is starting"* when they really mean "the sign-up period" (process) rather than the number of students. For the number, use patterns like *"enrollment is high/low"* or *"enrollment is 200"*.
Synonyms
headcount (Informal and slightly more general; refers to the number of people present or involved, not only officially enrolled.)
Antonyms
vacancy (Refers to available places that are not filled; used to highlight the opposite situation of all places being filled with enrolled people.)
Collocations
high enrollment
|low enrollment
|declining enrollment
|student enrollment
|enrollment figures
|enrollment numbers
Themes
education
|statistics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The school’s enrollment has fallen below 300 students.
- High enrollment in the course means there will be two sections.
- University enrollment is expected to grow over the next five years.
- The program may close due to low enrollment.
- They publish their enrollment numbers at the end of each semester.
Learner examples
- The college has an enrollment of 5,000 students.
- Low enrollment is a problem for the music class.
- Our school’s enrollment is getting smaller every year.
- The program will not run because enrollment is too low.
- The city reports student enrollment every fall.
Noun
technical
C1
entity
3
time window to change coverage
The special time when you are allowed to sign up for or change an insurance or benefits plan.
Usage pattern:
during the [type] enrollment period
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes treat this as the general school-related meaning and say things like *"enrollment for the hospital"* when they mean insurance. In benefits and insurance contexts, "enrollment" usually refers to choosing or changing a plan, not to being admitted to a place.
Synonyms
signup period (More general and informal; does not specifically suggest insurance or benefits, but the idea is similar.)
Antonyms
blackout period (In benefits or contracts, a time when changes are not allowed; the opposite of a period when enrollment changes are possible.)
Collocations
open enrollment
|annual enrollment
|enrollment period
|enrollment window
|enrollment deadline
Themes
business
|health
|insurance
|finance
Examples
- Open enrollment for the company’s health plan starts on November 1.
- You can only switch plans during the annual enrollment period.
- Missing the enrollment deadline may leave you without coverage for the year.
- The government extended the enrollment window to increase sign-ups.
- During enrollment, employees can add or remove dependents from their plans.
Learner examples
- The health plan enrollment period is in October.
- You can choose a new insurance plan during open enrollment.
- After the enrollment period, you cannot change your plan.
- Our company sends emails about the enrollment deadline.
- He missed enrollment and now has no health insurance.
Noun
technical
C1
action
4
adding biometric data to a system
In security systems, the act of saving a person’s fingerprint, face, or other data so the system can know who they are.
Usage pattern:
enrollment of [user/biometric data] in [system]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with general school or course enrollment and not realize it has a technical meaning in security systems. In tech contexts, mention of fingerprints, faces, or devices usually signals this specialized sense.
Synonyms
registration (A broader term; in technical security contexts, "enrollment" highlights the capture of biometric data, whereas "registration" can be any kind of sign-up.)
Antonyms
deletion (Refers to removing stored user or biometric data from a system, the opposite of adding it during enrollment.)
Collocations
fingerprint enrollment
|voice enrollment
|user enrollment
|template enrollment
|biometric enrollment
Themes
technology
|security
Examples
- Fingerprint enrollment is required before employees can access the secure lab.
- The app guides users through a short voice enrollment process.
- Poor lighting can cause face enrollment to fail on some devices.
- User enrollment must be completed in person for security reasons.
- The system stores several images during enrollment to improve accuracy.
Learner examples
- Fingerprint enrollment takes only a few seconds.
- You must finish user enrollment before using the system.
- The phone asks you to repeat your password during enrollment.
- Bad network connection can stop the enrollment process.
- After enrollment, the machine can recognize your face.
Grammar
Dictionary form
enrollment
IPA
GB/ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/
US/ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/
Syllables & stress
en - roll - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (roll)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: enrollment
- Plural: enrollment, enrollments
Word family
Expressions
dual enrollment
1/dˈul ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
high school and college together
A program, especially in the US, where a high school student takes college classes and earns both high school and college credit at the same time.
Examples
- The school district offers dual enrollment with the local community college.
- Dual enrollment allows students to finish college more quickly.
- She earned twelve college credits through dual enrollment in her senior year.
enrollment fee
1/ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt fˈi/
fixed phrase
money paid when enrolling
Money you must pay when you sign up for a school, class, program, or service.
Examples
- There is a non-refundable enrollment fee of $50.
- The gym waived the enrollment fee for new members this month.
- Please include the enrollment fee with your application form.
enrollment period
1/ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt pˈɪɹiəd/
fixed phrase
official time to sign up
The set time when people are allowed to sign up for a school, class, program, or plan.
Examples
- The enrollment period for new students begins in March.
- You must submit all forms before the enrollment period ends.
- Because of high demand, the enrollment period was extended by one week.
full enrollment
1/fˈʊl ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/
fixed phrase
all spots are filled
When every place in a class, school, or program is taken and no more people can enroll.
Examples
- The course has reached full enrollment and is now closed.
- Due to full enrollment, they decided to open another class.
- We cannot accept more applications because we are at full enrollment.
late enrollment
1/lˈeɪt ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/
fixed phrase
enrolling after the deadline
Signing up for a school, class, program, or plan after the normal last date.
Examples
- Late enrollment may require approval from the department.
- There is an extra charge for late enrollment in this workshop.
- The school does not allow late enrollment after the second week of classes.
online enrollment
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/
fixed phrase
signing up on the internet
Signing up for a school, class, program, or service on a website instead of in person or on paper.
Examples
- Online enrollment is available for all evening classes.
- The university encourages online enrollment to reduce paperwork.
- If you have problems with online enrollment, call the help desk.
open enrollment
1/ˈoʊpən ɪnɹˈoʊlmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
period to enroll in benefits
The time each year when you are allowed to sign up for, leave, or change a health or benefits plan.
Examples
- Open enrollment for the company’s health insurance runs from November 1 to December 15.
- During open enrollment, employees can switch to a different medical plan.
- If you miss open enrollment, you may have to wait until next year to make changes.