matriculate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ma*tric"u*late transitive verb

Etymology

L. matricula a public roll or register, dim. of matrix a mother, in respect to propagation, also, a public register. See Matrix.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Matriculated ; present participle & verbal noun Matriculating

Definitions

1. To enroll; to enter in a register; specifically, to enter or admit to membership in a body or society, particularly in a college or university, by enrolling the name in a register.

   In discovering and matriculating the arms of commissaries from North America. Sir W. Scott.

Ma*tric"u*late intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To go though the process of admission to membership, as by examination and enrollment, in a society or college.

Ma*tric"u*late adjective

Definitions

1. Matriculated. Skelton. -- n. One who is matriculated. Arbuthnot.