register

noun (1)

reg·is·ter | \ ˈre-jə-stər

Definition of register

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a written record containing regular entries of items or details

2a : a book or system of public records

b : a roster of qualified or available individuals a civil service register

3 : an entry in a register

4a : a set of organ pipes of like quality : stop

b(1) : the range of a human voice or a musical instrument

(2) : a portion of such a range similarly produced or of the same quality

c : any of the varieties of a language that a speaker uses in a particular social context

5 : a grille often with shutters for admitting heated air or for ventilation

6 : registration, registry

7a : an automatic device registering a number or a quantity

b : a number or quantity so registered

c : cash register

8 : a condition of correct alignment or proper relative position

9 : a device (as in a computer) for storing small amounts of data especially : one in which data can be both stored and operated on

verb

registered; registering\ ˈre-jə-st(ə-)riŋ

Definition of register (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to make or secure official entry of in a register

b : to enroll formally especially as a voter or student

c : to record automatically : indicate

d : to make a record of : note

e : perceive also : comprehend

2 : to make or adjust so as to correspond exactly

3 : to secure special protection for (a piece of mail) by prepayment of a fee

4 : to convey an impression of : express

5 : achieve registered an impressive victory

intransitive verb

1a : to enroll one's name in a register registered at the hotel

b : to enroll one's name officially as a prerequisite for voting

c : to enroll formally as a student

2a : to correspond exactly

b : to be in correct alignment or register

3 : to make or convey an impression

noun (2)

Definition of register (Entry 3 of 3)

: registrar

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Synonyms & Antonyms for register

Synonyms: Verb

enroll (also enrol), inscribe, list, matriculate

Antonyms: Verb

delist

Examples of register in a Sentence

Verb

He registered the birth of his child. She registered her new car. The car was registered under my name. The company registered its trademark. Only 32 cases of the disease have been registered. Did you register to vote? She is busy registering the students. Roast the meat for two hours or until the meat thermometer registers 140 degrees. an earthquake that registered 6.3 on the Richter scale The team finally registered a victory after losing three games in a row.

History and Etymology for register

Noun (1)

Middle English registre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin registrum, alteration of Late Latin regesta, plural, register, from Latin, neuter plural of regestus, past participle of regerere to bring back, pile up, collect, from re- + gerere to bear

Noun (2)

Middle English, probably alteration of registrer

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verb

English Language Learners Definition of register

: to record information about (something) in a book or system of public records

: to put your name on an official list

: to show or record (an amount, value, etc.)

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noun

reg·is·ter | \ ˈre-jə-stər

Kids Definition of register

(Entry 1 of 2)