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

For example, its software has replaced human-intensive processes in government, such as vaccine registration.

From Barron's

A ship called "Grinch" is under UK sanctions, while another called "Carl" with the same registration number is sanctioned by the United States and European Union.

From Barron's

Prosecutors in Vienna say Egisto Ott "abused his authority" as an Austrian intelligence official by collecting large amounts of personal data, such as locations, vehicle registration numbers, or travel movements.

From BBC

Unfortunately, he ended up being taken to court - all because he entered his car registration incorrectly when paying for parking.

From BBC

Access would be granted through a registration and vetting process, he expects, adding that the technical infrastructure for such a system has been in place for years.

From BBC

Related Words

• booking
• certification
• enrollment
• filing
• listing