enrollment

American  

[en-rohl-muhnt] / ɛnˈroʊl mənt /

especially British, enrolment

noun

1. the act or process of enrolling.

2. the state of being enrolled.

3. the number of persons enrolled, as for a course or in a school.

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Other Word Forms

• preenrollment noun
• reenrollment noun
• superenrollment noun

Etymology

Origin of enrollment

First recorded in 1525–35; enroll + -ment

Example Sentences

People could still sign up for plans on the federal exchange through Thursday, and some states have extended their open enrollment through the end of the month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The problem is only growing as average enrollment at CPS is once again declining.

From The Wall Street Journal

The FTC also alleged that GM used a misleading enrollment process to get consumers to sign up for its OnStar connected vehicle service and OnStar Smart Driver feature.

From The Wall Street Journal

For any school, expansion carries risks, such as not hitting enrollment targets, said Scott Andes, senior adviser for economic development at Carnegie Mellon University.

From The Wall Street Journal

These are tentative figures since the enrollment period doesn’t end until Thursday.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• admission
• enlistment
• recruitment