Main Entry: ¹reg·is·ter

Pronunciation: \ˈre-jə-stər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English registre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin registrum, alteration of Late Latin regesta, plural, register, from Latin, neuter plural of regestus, past participle of regerere to bring back, pile up, collect, from re- + gerere to bear

Date: 14th century

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 : registration, registry
7 a : an automatic device registering a number or a quantity b : a number or quantity so registered c : cash register
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