reg·is·ter
ˈre-jə-stər
1
: a written record containing regular entries of items or details
2
a
: a book or system of public records
b
: a roster of qualified or available individuals
a civil service register
3
: an entry in a register
4
a
: a set of organ pipes of like quality : stop
b(1)
: the range of a human voice or a musical instrument
(2)
: a portion of such a range similarly produced or of the same quality
c
: any of the varieties of a language that a speaker uses in a particular social context
5
: a grille often with shutters for admitting heated air or for ventilation
6
7
8
: a condition of correct alignment or proper relative position
9
: a device (as in a computer) for storing small amounts of data
especially
: one in which data can be both stored and operated on
registered; registering
ˈre-jə-st(ə-)riŋ
1
a
: to make or secure official entry of in a register
b
: to enroll formally especially as a voter or student
c
: to record automatically : indicate
d
: to make a record of : note
e
: perceive
also
: comprehend
2
: to make or adjust so as to correspond exactly
3
: to secure special protection for (a piece of mail) by prepayment of a fee
4
: to convey an impression of : express
5
: achieve
registered an impressive victory
1
a
: to enroll one's name in a register
registered at the hotel
b
: to enroll one's name officially as a prerequisite for voting
c
: to enroll formally as a student
2
a
: to correspond exactly
b
: to be in correct alignment or register
3
: to make or convey an impression
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