register

CEFRA2

/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.stə/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To record information or officially sign up.

  2. 02

    noun

    An official list or record of people or things.

Examples

  • Hunger compelled the boy to steal money from the cash register.

  • The bride and groom signed the register.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹed͡ʒ.ɪ.stə/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A book of such entries.

  2. An entry in such a book.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.

More examples

In context

  • When did they register the names of the members?

  • The teacher took the register by calling out each child's name.

  • We rewrote certain communications templates to use a more formal register.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

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”).