English

enrolment

gb/ˈɛnɹəlmənt/ us/ˈɛnɹəlmənt/
B1 English
~ 3900
Senses
0 senses
Noun B1 action
1

official act of signing up

The act of joining a school, course, or group by giving your name and details.

Usage pattern: enrolment in [a course/organization]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'enrolment' with 'attendance'. 'Enrolment' means officially joining; 'attendance' means being present.
Synonyms
registration (More general; can be used for events, services, or legal purposes beyond joining an educational course.)
Antonyms
withdrawal (Refers to the act of leaving or removing oneself from a course or membership after joining.)
Collocations
course enrolment |school enrolment |university enrolment |online enrolment |enrolment process
Themes
education |administration |business |core_vocabulary
Examples
  • Enrolment for the summer classes will close next week.
  • The university reported a record increase in enrolment this year.
  • Online enrolment has made the process much faster and easier.
  • She completed her enrolment in the photography workshop yesterday.
  • The school requires proof of residence before finalising enrolment.
Learner examples
  • Enrolment for the English class ends on Friday.
  • My enrolment at the gym starts next month.
  • He paid the fee to finish his enrolment.
  • The enrolment for the trip is open now.
Noun B1 quantity
2

number of registered participants

The number of people who have joined a class, school, or group.

Usage pattern: [institution/organization] enrolment
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'enrolment' (number signed up) with 'enrollment process'. Context is key.
Synonyms
attendance (In some contexts refers to number present rather than number registered; less formal for official counts.)
Antonyms
vacancy (Indicates available spots due to fewer registered participants.)
Collocations
high enrolment |low enrolment |student enrolment |total enrolment
Themes
education |statistics |core_vocabulary
Examples
  • The college's enrolment has grown steadily over the past five years.
  • Low enrolment forced the school to cancel the course.
  • Enrolment in the evening program has doubled since last year.
  • They are trying to increase enrolment through advertising.
  • Enrolment figures are updated every semester.
Learner examples
  • The enrolment in our class is 25 students.
  • Low enrolment means the club will close.
  • High enrolment is good for the school.
  • Our school's enrolment is growing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
enrolment
IPA
GB/ˈɛnɹəlmənt/
US/ˈɛnɹəlmənt/
Syllables & stress
en - rol - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (en)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: enrolment
  • Plural: enrolment, enrolments
Word family
Forms
enrolments noun
Core family
enrol verb B1
Related words
enroll verb A2 enrollment noun B1 enrollee noun
Advanced or less common
disenrol verb disenrolment noun
Expressions

close enrolment

1
/klˈoʊs ˈɛnɹəlmənt/
fixed phrase

end registration period

To stop letting people join a course, program, or group.

Examples
  • We will close enrolment once we reach 30 participants.
  • Enrolment closes tomorrow at midnight.

enrolment form

1
/ˈɛnɹəlmənt fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase

document for joining officially

A paper or online form you fill in to join a course, program, or group.

Examples
  • Please complete the enrolment form before Friday.
  • You can download the enrolment form from our website.

open for enrolment

1
/ˈoʊpən fɚ ˈɛnɹəlmənt/
fixed phrase

registration period is active

When people can now join a course, program, or group by giving their details.

Examples
  • The new yoga classes are now open for enrolment.
  • Our summer camp is open for enrolment until June 15.

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