register

¹reg·is·ter

noun \ˈre-jə-stər\

Definition of REGISTER

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

Origin of REGISTER

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

First Known Use: 14th century