registration

American  

[rej-uh-strey-shuhn] / ˌrɛdʒ əˈstreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of registering.

2. an instance of this.

3. an entry in a register.

4. the group or number registered.

5. an official act of registering one's name in the list of qualified voters.

6. a certificate attesting to the fact that someone or something has been registered.

   a boat registration.

7. Music.

   1. the act or technique of registrating.

   2. the selection of stops made by an organist for a particular piece.

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registration British  

/ ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən /

noun

1. 1. the act of registering or state of being registered

   2. ( as modifier )

      a registration number

2. an entry in a register

3. a group of people, such as students, who register at a particular time

4. a combination of organ or harpsichord stops used in the performance of a piece of music

5. 1. a tax payable by the owner of a motor vehicle

   2. the period paid for

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Other Word Forms

• misregistration noun
• nonregistration noun
• preregistration noun
• registrational adjective
• reregistration noun
• superregistration noun
• underregistration noun

Etymology

Origin of registration

1560–70; < Middle French < Medieval Latin registrātiōn- (stem of registrātiō ). See registrate, -ion

Example Sentences

Clausen noted that, although voter registration data can be legally requested from county election offices, the data in this case may have been used inappropriately.

From Los Angeles Times

Stewart said many people who are enlisted in party registration drives never intend to vote; they are being neighborly to someone they respect who is politically involved.

From Salon

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective a joint registration statement for the proposed business combination, a sign that things are proceeding smoothly.

From Barron's

Licensing, registration and storage of shotguns were also tightened up but handguns remained legal.

From BBC

Once a bike crosses those thresholds through design or modification it is treated as an e-motorcycle and subject to the same requirements as a traditional motorcycle: a valid license, registration, insurance and a license plate.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• booking
• certification
• enrollment
• filing
• listing