Enrollment
/ɪnˈroʊlmənt/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe process of officially registering someone or something, or the state of being registered.
/ɪnˈroʊlmənt/
The act of enrolling or being enrolled.
Student enrollment in the program is capped at 30.
💡 Simply: Enrollment is like signing up for something, like a class or a club. It's the official way of joining.
👶 For kids: When you sign up for something, like school or a club, that's enrollment!
More Examples
The enrollment process can be completed online.
There was a significant drop in enrollment during the pandemic.
Our enrollment numbers are looking good this semester.
How It's Used
"The university experienced a surge in enrollment this year."
"Open enrollment for the health insurance plan begins next month."
"Company enrollment in the retirement plan has increased."
The total number of individuals or things included in a registered group or program.
/ɪnˈroʊlmənt/
The total number of people or things enrolled.
University enrollment numbers have increased this year.
💡 Simply: Enrollment can also mean the total number of people or things signed up for something, like how many students are in a school.
👶 For kids: The number of kids or things that signed up or joined something.
More Examples
The health plan's enrollment is up.
We need to increase enrollment in the program to reach our goals.
The average enrollment per class is 25 students.
How It's Used
"The school's total enrollment is nearly 1,000 students."
"The insurance plan boasts a high enrollment rate."
"The company has a significant enrollment of employees in its 401k plan."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Middle English *enrolment*, from Old French *enrole* (to enroll) + -ment (suffix forming nouns). The act of registering or being registered.
Historically, 'enrollment' has been used in legal and military contexts, referring to registering people for service or record-keeping.
Memory tip
Think of 'roll' and 'in' - bringing people or data 'in' to a formal system.
Word Origin
"to register, to enlist"