matriculation
In standard English, matriculation is the formal process of enrolling in a university or college.
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In standard English, matriculation is the formal process of enrolling in a university or college. In Scotland, it also specifically refers to the registration of armorial bearings with the Court of the Lord Lyon. In Commonwealth education systems it can also refer to a qualifying examination result. The word is standard academic vocabulary rather than slang, but carries distinct meanings by region.
Matriculation took about twenty minutes -- just signing forms and getting your student card.
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Enrollment in a college or university.
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(Scotland) A registration of armorial bearings.
“Please join us in congratulating Public Policy doctoral student Emma Tynan on the successful defense of her dissertation, Transition to Community College: Barriers, Supports, and Policies on the Path to Matriculation, on April 30, 2026. Congratulations, Dr. Tynan! 🎓✨”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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A pass in some university examinations.
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