register
register Lexical Profile
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• noun
An official list or record of names, items, or events.
"The teacher marked the absent students in the daily attendance register."
A machine that records retail transactions and safely stores cash; a cash register.
"The cashier scanned the final item and opened the register to hand back the customer's change."
A variety of a language used for a particular communicative purpose or in a specific social setting.
"When writing an academic research paper, it is crucial to use a formal register rather than conversational slang."
• verb
To enter or record information on an official list or directory.
"Every citizen must register to vote at least one month before the general election."
To detect and automatically display or indicate a reading, measurement, or value.
"The earthquake was powerful enough to register 6.5 on the Richter scale."
To outwardly express or show an emotion through facial expressions or body language.
"His face failed to register any surprise when the shocking announcement was made."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Late Middle English, derived from Old French 'registre' or Late Latin 'registrum', which is an alteration of the Latin 'regestum' meaning 'something recorded'. This stems from the Latin verb 'regerere' (to record or carry back).
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