register

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Etymology [edit]

From Medieval Latin registrum, from Late Latin regesta (“list, items recorded”), from Latin regerere (“to record, to carry back”), from re- + gerere (“to carry, bear”). Compare Latin registoria (“a treasurer”). Some senses influenced by association with Latin regere (“to rule”).

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Noun [edit]

register (plural registers)

  1. A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.
    The teacher took the register by calling out each child's name.
  2. A book of such entries.
  3. An entry in such a book.
  4. The act of registering.
  5. A device that automatically records a quantity.
  6. (computing) Part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers.
  7. (telecommunications) A list of received calls in a phone set.
  8. (printing) The exact alignment of lines, margins and colors.
  9. (music) The range of a voice or instrument.
  10. (music) An organ stop.
  11. (linguistics) A style of a language used in a particular context
    My ex-boss used "let go", in the euphemistic register, when he sacked me.
  12. A grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct.

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Translations [edit]

formal recording
book of such entries
entry in such a book
act of registering
device that automatically records a quantity
computing: part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers
telecommunications: list of received calls
printing: exact alignment of lines, margins and colors
music: range of a voice or instrument
music: organ stop
linguistics: style of a language used in a particular context
grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct

Verb [edit]

register (third-person singular simple present registers, present participle registering, simple past and past participle registered)

  1. (transitive) To enter in a register.
  2. (transitive) To enroll, especially to vote.
    • 2008, Barack Obama, Letter to Vibe Magazine
      I am running for President to take this country in a new direction. But I can’t do it alone. I need you. Whether it’s the first time, or the first time in a long time, I need you to register and vote on November 4th.
  3. (transitive) To record, especially in writing.
    • 2011 November 3, Chris Bevan, “Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham”, BBC Sport:
      Tottenham, who lost William Gallas to injury before the end, struggled to find any sort of response and did not register a single shot on target.
    • 1914, Jack London, The Mutiny of the Elsinore Chapter VII
      In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
  4. (transitive) To express outward signs.
  5. (transitive, mail) To record officially and handle specially.
  6. (transitive, printing) To adjust so as to be properly aligned.
  7. (intransitive) To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.
  8. (intransitive) To enroll as a student.
  9. (intransitive) To make an impression.
  10. (intransitive) To be in proper alignment.
  11. (law) To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping, abandoning complete ownership for partial.

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to enter in a register
to enroll, especially to vote
to record, especially in writing
to express outward signs
mail: to record officially and handle specially
printing: to adjust so as to be properly aligned
to place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register
to enroll as a student
to make an impression
to be in proper alignment

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Noun [edit]

register n

  1. a register, a list, an index, a catalog, a directory, a database
  2. a machine that keeps a register, a cash register

Declension [edit]

Declension of register
singular plural
Neuter indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative register registret register registren
genitive registers registrets registers registrens

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