Registers: meaning, definitions and examples

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registers

[ ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.stər ]

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official document

Registers are official lists or records, especially the ones that are kept by an organization or office.

Synonyms

file, log, record

Examples of usage

Please sign the register when you enter the building.
The register of births, deaths, and marriages is kept at the town hall.

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machine part

In a machine, the register is a part that records the number of times something has happened or the amount of something that has been used.

Synonyms

counter, meter

Examples of usage

The cash register at the supermarket broke down.
The register on the car's odometer was stuck.

Translations

Translations of the word "registers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 registros

🇮🇳 रजिस्टर

🇩🇪 Register

🇮🇩 register

🇺🇦 реєстри

🇵🇱 rejestry

🇯🇵 レジスタ

🇫🇷 registres

🇪🇸 registros

🇹🇷 kayıtlar

🇰🇷 레지스터

🇸🇦 سجلات

🇨🇿 registry

🇸🇰 registre

🇨🇳 寄存器

🇸🇮 registri

🇮🇸 skráar

🇰🇿 тізімдер

🇬🇪 რეგისტრები

🇦🇿 qeydiyyatlar

🇲🇽 registros

Word origin

The word 'registers' originated from the Latin word 'regesta', meaning 'things kept'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to official lists or records. Over time, the term expanded to include machine parts that record information. Today, 'registers' is commonly used in both administrative and mechanical contexts.