ˈredʒɪstə n. & v. --n. 1 an
official list e.g. of births, marriages,
and deaths, of
shipping, of professionally qualified persons, or of qualified voters in a
constituency. 2 a
book in
which items are recorded
for reference. 3 a
device recording speed, force, etc. 4 (in
electronic devices) a
location in a
store of
data, used for a
specific purpose and
with quick access time. 5 a
the compass of a
voice or
instrument. b a
part of
this compass (lower register). 6 an adjustable
plate for widening or narrowing an
opening and regulating a
draught,
esp. in a fire-grate. 7 a a set of
organ pipes. b a sliding device controlling this. 8 = cash register (see CASH(1)). 9
Linguistics each of
several forms of a
language (colloquial,
formal,
literary, etc.) usually used in
particular circumstances. 10
Printing the
exact correspondence of the
position of printed
matter on the
two sides of a
leaf. 11 Printing & Photog. the correspondence of the position of colour-components in a printed
positive. --v. 1 tr. set down (a
name,
fact, etc.) formally;
record in
writing. 2 tr.
make a
mental note of;
notice. 3 tr.
enter or
cause to be entered in a particular register. 4 tr.
entrust (a
letter etc.) to a post
office for
transmission by registered post. 5 intr. & refl. put one's name on a register, esp. as an
eligible voter or as a
guest in a register
kept by a
hotel etc. 6 tr. (of an instrument) record automatically;
indicate. 7 a tr. express (an emotion) facially or by
gesture (registered surprise). b intr. (of an emotion)
show in a person's
face or gestures. 8 intr. make an
impression on a person's
mind (did
not register at all). 9 intr. & tr. Printing
correspond or cause to correspond
exactly in position. øregistered
nurse a nurse with a
State certificate of
competence. registered post a
postal procedure with
special precautions for
safety and for
compensation in case of
loss. register office
Brit. a State office
where civil marriages are conducted and births, marriages, and deaths are recorded with the
issue of certificates. °The name in official
use, and
generally preferred to
registry office. øøregistrable adj. [ME & OF regestre, registre or med.L regestrum, registrum, alt. of regestum f. LL regesta things recorded (as
RE-, L gerere gestcarry)]