register
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
registers
plural
registers
Britannica Dictionary definition of REGISTER
[count]
1
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an official list, book, or system for keeping records of something
— often + of
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The church keeps a register of births, marriages, and deaths.
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a national register of historic places
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a register [=(US) registry] of voters
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(Brit) After the students were seated, the teacher called/took the register. [=read a list of the students' names out loud and noted which students were there and which were not]
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formal
:
a part of the range of musical notes that a person's voice or an instrument can reach
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a singer's upper/middle/lower register
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4
US
:
a cover on an opening (such as a heating vent) that has parts which can be opened or closed to control the flow of air
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register
/ˈrɛʤəstɚ/
verb
registers;
registered;
registering
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register
/ˈrɛʤəstɚ/
verb
registers;
registered;
registering
Britannica Dictionary definition of REGISTER
1
a
[+ object]
:
to record information about (something) in a book or system of public records
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He registered the birth of his child.
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She registered her new car.
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The car was registered under my name.
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The company registered its trademark.
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Only 32 cases of the disease have been registered.
b
:
to put your name on an official list
— often + at or for
—
see also preregister
[no object]
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Did you register to vote?
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We registered at the hotel.
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Patients must register at the front desk.
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The students registered for classes. [=the students enrolled in classes]
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All men between the ages of 18 and 25 must register for the draft.
[+ object]
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She is busy registering the students/voters/guests.
◊ If you register as something or if you are registered as something, you enter or have entered your name on an official list which indicates what group you belong to.
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He registered as a Republican. = He is registered (to vote) as a Republican.
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She registered as unemployed/disabled.
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[+ object]
:
to show or record (an amount, value, etc.)
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Roast the meat for two hours or until the meat thermometer registers 140 degrees.
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an earthquake that registered 6.3 on the Richter scale
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[+ object]
:
to get or reach (something)
:
achieve
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The team finally registered a victory after losing three games in a row.
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The company registered over one billion dollars in sales.
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a
[no object]
:
to be recognized or remembered
— often used in negative statements
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It took a moment for what she was saying to register. [=it took a moment before I understood what she was saying]
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The name didn't register with me. [=I didn't recognize the name]
b
[+ object]
:
to notice or realize (something)
— often used in negative statements
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She didn't register my presence until I spoke to her.
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formal
:
to show (a feeling or emotion)
[+ object]
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Her face registered anger/fear/surprise.
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Fear was registered on her face.
[no object]
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Fear registered on her face.
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[+ object]
:
to send (a letter, package, etc.) by registered mail to protect it from damage or loss
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Please register this letter.
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[+ object]
formal
:
to make (something) known officially and publicly
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I want to register a protest over their decision.
