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

Elon Musk’s aerospace firm has submitted its draft IPO registration to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

SpaceX is utilizing a confidential IPO filing process, allowing private SEC review before public disclosure of its S-1 registration.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Vehicles like the R1S SUV and R1T pickup are on display, and employees are on hand to answer questions, even help would-be owners with the registration process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"Owning a registration can also help with licensing deals as it gives the celebrity 'something' to licence," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

But instead I find myself looking over the registration form again.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

Related Words

• booking
• certification
• enrollment
• filing
• listing