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English
Etymology
From ML. registrum, from LL. regesta.

Noun
en-noun

1. A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.
2. A book of such entries.
3. An entry in such a book.
4. The act of registering.
5. A device that automatically records a quantity etc.
6. computing Part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers.
7. printing The exact alignment of lines, margins and colors.
8. music The range of a voice or instrument.
9. music An organ stop.
10. law (Always voluntary) To sign over for safe keeping. Abandons complete ownership for partial.
11. linguistics a style of a language used in a particular context

Translations
trans-top|A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.
Finnish: rekisteri
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trans-top|A book of such entries
Finnish: rekisteri
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trans-top|An entry in such a book
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trans-top|The act of registering
Finnish: rekisteröinti
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trans-top|A device that automatically records a quantity etc.
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trans-top|(computing) Part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers
Czech: registr m
Finnish: rekisteri
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trans-top|(printing) The exact alignment of lines, margins and colors
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trans-top|(music) The range of a voice or instrument
Finnish: ääniala
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trans-top|(music) An organ stop
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Derived terms
register office
cash register
parish register

Verb
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1. transitive To enter in a register.
2. transitive To enroll, especially to vote.
3. transitive To record, especially in writing.
4. transitive To express outward signs.
5. context|transitive|mail To record officially and handle specially.
6. context|transitive|printing To adjust so as to be properly aligned.
7. intransitive To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.
8. intransitive To enroll as a student.
9. intransitive To make an impression.
10. intransitive To be in proper alignment.

Translations
trans-top|to enter in a register
Arabic: ARchar|سج� IPAchar|(sájjala)
Chinese: �记 (d�ng jì)
Dutch: inschrijven
Finnish: merkitä, rekisteröidä
French: enregistrer
German: registrieren
Hungarian: bejegyez
Italian: registrare
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Japanese: ���� (������, t�roku surú)
Korean: ���� (deungnokhada)
Portuguese: registrar
Russian: �еги���и�ова�� (registrírovat�)
Spanish: registrar, registrarse
Swedish: registrera
Thai: THchar|���ะ��ีย� (jòt tábian)
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trans-top|To enroll, especially to vote
Finnish: ilmoittautua
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trans-top|To record, especially in writing
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trans-top|To express outward signs
Finnish: ilmaista
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trans-top|To record officially and handle specially
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trans-top|To adjust so as to be properly aligned
French: recaler
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trans-top|To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register
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trans-top|To enroll as a student
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trans-top|To make an impression
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trans-top|To be in proper alignment
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Related terms
registrar
registration

References
R:Century 1911
R:Webster 1913

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