registered

American  

[rej-uh-sterd] / ˈrɛdʒ ə stərd /

adjective

1. recorded, as in a register or book; enrolled.

2. Commerce. officially listing the owner's name with the issuing corporation and suitably inscribing the certificate, as with bonds to evidence title. r

3. officially or legally certified by a government officer or board.

   a registered patent.

4. denoting cattle, horses, dogs, etc., having pedigrees verified and filed by authorized associations of breeders.

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Other Word Forms

• nonregistered adjective
• quasi-registered adjective
• unregistered adjective

Etymology

Origin of registered

First recorded in 1665–75; register + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He did not win and his presence barely registered.

From BBC

Though the impact “Melania” will have at the box office is unclear, Ratner’s connections to the Trumps have already registered with Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal

The device was not federally registered as required by law.

From Los Angeles Times

A total of 3,406 candidates have registered their names for the direct seats, according to the commission.

From Barron's

Toothless Newcastle's pass completion rate of 94% in the first half at Molineux was the highest any Premier League team has registered in a half without hitting a shot on target.

From BBC

Related Words

• certified