register.
A formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.
Meaning & usage
A formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.
The teacher took the register by calling out each child's name.
A book of such entries.
An entry in such a book.
The act of registering.
A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title.
One who registers or records; a registrar; especially, a public officer charged with the duty of recording certain transactions or events.
a register of deeds
A distinct horizontal (or, more rarely, vertical) section of a work of art or inscription that is divided into several such sections.
A device that automatically records a quantity.
The part of a telegraphic apparatus that automatically records the message received.
A list of received calls in a phone set.
A small unit of very fast memory that is directly accessible to the central processing unit, and is mostly used to store inputs, outputs, or intermediate results of computations.
The exact alignment of lines, margins, and colors.
The inner part of the mould in which types are cast.
The range of a voice or instrument.
An organ stop.
A style of a language used in a particular context.
We rewrote certain communications templates to use a more formal register.
A grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct, capable of being opened and closed to direct the air flow.
Ellipsis of cash register.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin registrum, from Late Latin regesta (“list, items recorded”), from Latin regerō (“to record, to carry back”), from re- + gerō (“to carry, bear”). Compare Latin registoria (“a treasurer”). Some senses influenced by association with unrelated Latin regō (“to rule”).
To enter in a register; to enlist.
To sign-up, especially to vote.
To record, especially in writing.
To buy the full version of trial software by providing one's details and payment.
This is a trial version, and will expire in 30 days. Please register!
To express outward signs.
To record officially and handle specially.
To make or adjust so as to be properly or precisely aligned.
To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.
They registered for school.
To make an impression.
To be in proper alignment; to align or correspond exactly.
To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping, abandoning complete ownership for partial.
To perceive or comprehend; pick up on.
I did not register that look to mean anything more than an innocent, friendly smile.
To occur; become realised or noticed; dawn on.
It did not register with me at the time that he'd end up betraying me, making off with all my savings.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin registrum, from Late Latin regesta (“list, items recorded”), from Latin regerō (“to record, to carry back”), from re- + gerō (“to carry, bear”). Compare Latin registoria (“a treasurer”). Some senses influenced by association with unrelated Latin regō (“to rule”).
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