Word
enrol
Meanings
to officially register to join a course, school, or program
to officially register someone else in a course, school, or program
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to officially make someone a member of an organization or scheme
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Definition
To enrol means to officially register someone or yourself for a course, program, or organization.
To enrol is to add a person’s name to an official list so they can take part in something. It is commonly used for joining a course, a school, or a membership scheme. You can enrol yourself, or an organization can enrol people in a program. In American English, the spelling is usually “enroll.”
Examples
- I decided to enrol in the evening seminar because it fit around my workload.
- You can enrol online in under ten minutes if you have your documents ready.
- She plans to enrol her daughter in a bilingual program next term.
- They were asked to enrol as volunteers before attending the briefing session.
Common mistake
Learners often misspell it as “enrole” or confuse it with American “enroll,” which is the preferred spelling in US English.
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