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   register

   /ˈrɛdʒɪstə/

   noun

   • 1. an official list or record of names or items: "a membership register" Similar official listlistingrollrosterindexdirectorycataloguescheduleinventorytallycalendarrecordchroniclediaryjournalloglogbookledgerarchiveannalsfiles
   • ▪ a book or record of attendance, for example of pupils in a class or guests in a hotel: "the system requires teachers to take the register at each lesson"
   • 2. a particular part of the range of a voice or instrument: "boy trebles singing in a high register" Similar rangearearegionreachessweepvoicenotesoctaves
   • ▪ a sliding device controlling a set of organ pipes which share a tonal quality.
   • ▪ a set of organ pipes controlled by a sliding device.
   • 3. a variety of a language or a level of usage, as determined by degree of formality and choice of vocabulary, pronunciation, and syntax, according to the communicative purpose, social context, and standing of the user.
   • 4. the exact correspondence of the position of colour components in a printed positive: "it was reproduced in full colour but unfortunately out of register"
   • ▪ the exact correspondence of the position of printed matter on the two sides of a leaf.
   • 5. (in electronic devices) a location in a store of data, used for a specific purpose and with quick access time.
   • 6. an adjustable plate for widening or narrowing an opening and regulating a draught, especially in a fire grate.
   • 7. one of a number of bands or sections into which a design is divided: "the central register shows a Roman Emperor on horseback"
   • 8. short for cash register North American

   verb

   • 1. enter or record on an official list or directory: "the vessel is registered as British" Similar recordput on recordenterfilelodgepostset downinscribewrite downput in writingsubmitreporttake downnoteminutelistlogcatalogue
   • ▪ enter one's name and other details on an official list or directory: "you register at the site with a user ID and a password" Similar enrolput one's name downenlistentersign onsign upapplygo in forcheck in
   • ▪ put one's name in a register as a guest in a hotel: "we had a light supper after we'd registered and unpacked"
   • ▪ (of a couple to be married) have a list of wedding gifts compiled and kept at a shop for consultation by gift buyers: North American "at the store's bridal registry single people can register for gifts even if they are not getting married"
   • ▪ entrust (a letter or parcel) to a post office for transmission by registered post: "it is highly recommended that you register the letter containing your supporting documents"
   • 2. (of an instrument) detect and show (a reading) automatically: "the electroscope was too insensitive to register the tiny changes" Similar indicatereadrecordshowdisplay
   • ▪ (of an event) give rise to a specified reading on an instrument: "the blast registered 5.4 on the Richter scale"
   • 3. express or convey (an opinion or emotion): "I wish to register an objection" Similar displayshowexpressexhibitevincebetraydiscloseevidencerevealmanifestdemonstratereflectbespeaktestify toliterary:betoken
   • ▪ (of an emotion) show in a person's face or gestures: "nothing registered on their faces"
   • ▪ notice or become aware of: "he hadn't even registered her presence"
   • ▪ make an impression on a person's mind: "the content of her statement did not register" Similar make an impressionget throughsink infall into placepenetratehave an effectdawnstrike homebe understoodstrike someone
   • 4. achieve (a certain score or result) in a game or match: "they registered their third consecutive draw"
   • 5. correspond or cause to correspond exactly in position: "they are adjusted until the impressions register"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French regestre or medieval Latin regestrum, registrum, alteration of regestum, singular of late Latin regesta ‘things recorded’, from regerere ‘enter, record’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREGISTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REGISTER definition: 1. to put information, especially your name, into an official list or record: 2. to record, show…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › registerRegister Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REGISTER is a written record containing regular entries of items or details. How to use register in a sentence. a written record containing regular entries of items or details; a book or system of public records…

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › registerREGISTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a book in which records of acts, events, names, etc., are kept. Synonyms: archive, ledger, record. a list or record of such acts, events, etc. Synonyms: annals, schedule, chronicle, catalog, roster, roll. an entry in such a book, record, or list. an official document issued to a merchant ship as evidence of its nationality.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREGISTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A register is an official list or record of people or things. ...registers of births, deaths and marriages. He signed the register at the hotel. She calls the register for her class of thirty 12 year olds. Synonyms: list, record, roll, file More Synonyms of register. 2. verb B1.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › registerRegister - definition of register by The Free Dictionary

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   Define register. register synonyms, register pronunciation, register translation, English dictionary definition of register. n. 1. a. A formal or official recording of items, names, or actions. b. A book for such entries. c. An entry in such a record. 2. The act of registering.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishregister verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. /ˈredʒɪstə (r)/ /ˈredʒɪstər/ Verb Forms. put name on list. [transitive, intransitive] to record your/somebody’s/something’s name on an official list. You can also register online. to register a birth/marriage/death. to register a company/trademark. register somebody/something The site has 114 million registered users. a registered charity.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › registerRegister - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Register has several meanings, but one of the most common is to write down or record officially. Like registering your car with the DMV and registering for classes at the beginning of a semester.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › register_2register noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of register noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREGISTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to put information about someone or something, especially a name, on an official list: Is he registered with the authorities to sell alcohol? Students need to register for the course by the end of April. a registered nurse. register verb (SHOW A FEELING) to show an opinion or feeling: People gathered to register their opposition to the plans.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › registerregister - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jul 3, 2024 · register (third-person singular simple present registers, present participle registering, simple past and past participle registered) ( transitive ) To enter in a register ; to enlist . Synonyms: enroll , put down ; see also Thesaurus: enlist