Enrolment

/ɪnˈroʊlmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of registering someone or the number of people registered; primarily British spelling of enrollment.

Etymology

British variant of 'enrollment,' using the older spelling convention without the second 'l'. Both derive from Old French 'enroller'.

Kelly Says

British and American English split on this word—'enrolment' is standard in the UK, while Americans dropped the second 'l' to make 'enrollment,' a difference established over centuries of spelling evolution.

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