Main Entry:

ma·tric·u·late

Pronunciation:

\mə-ˈtri-kyə-ˌlāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

ma·tric·u·lat·ed; ma·tric·u·lat·ing

Etymology:

Medieval Latin matriculatus, past participle of matriculare, from Late Latin matricula public roll, diminutive of matric-, matrix list, from Latin, breeding female

Date:

1577

transitive verb : to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university intransitive verb : to become matriculated

— ma·tric·u·lant \-lənt\ noun

— ma·tric·u·la·tion \-ˌtri-kyə-ˈlā-shən\ noun