Register

Definition

Register is a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to record or enroll formally, while as a noun, it refers to an official list or record or a particular range or level of something.

Parts of Speech

• Verb
• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation (Verb): /ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.stɚ/
• Respelling (Verb): REJ-uh-stur
• IPA Pronunciation (Noun): /ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.stɚ/
• Respelling (Noun): REJ-uh-stur

British English

• IPA Pronunciation (Verb): /ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.stə/
• Respelling (Verb): REJ-uh-stuh
• IPA Pronunciation (Noun): /ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.stə/
• Respelling (Noun): REJ-uh-stuh

Etymology

The word "register" originates from the Latin "registrare," meaning "to record," which derives from "regesta," meaning "things recorded," and "regere," meaning "to guide or rule." It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century.

Derivatives

• Registration (noun)
• Registrar (noun)
• Registrant (noun)
• Registered (adjective)
• Re-register (verb)

Synonyms

• Enroll
• Record
• Log

Antonyms

• Erase
• Unregister
• None

Usage

The term "register" is used in administrative, technical, and linguistic contexts. Examples include "She registered for the conference" (verb) and "The teacher checked the attendance register" (noun).

Related Terms

• Log: A written record of events or data.
• Enrollment: The act of officially joining a group or activity.
• Catalog: A complete list of items, often systematically arranged.

Detailed Definitions

Verb

• To record or enroll formally: Refers to officially writing or entering information into a system.
  • Example: "He registered his car at the DMV."
• To express or indicate a feeling or reaction: Refers to showing an emotion or reaction outwardly.
  • Example: "Her face registered shock when she heard the news."
• To detect and display information: Refers to a machine or instrument showing a particular reading.
  • Example: "The thermometer registered 102 degrees."

Noun

• An official list or record: Refers to a book or database containing formal entries.
  • Example: "The hotel maintains a register of all its guests."
• A range or level of something: Refers to a specific category or spectrum, such as vocal range or language use.
  • Example: "The soprano sang in the highest register of her voice."