I. ˈre-jə-stər 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
II. verb
( reg·is·tered ; reg·is·ter·ing -st(ə-)riŋ)
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
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
register ed an impressive victory
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to enroll one's name in a register
register ed 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
III. noun
Etymology: Middle English, probably alteration of registrer
Date: circa 1532
: registrar