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
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.