REGISTER
Register
In linguistics, a register is a variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting. For example, when speaking in a formal setting, an English speaker may be more likely to adhere more closely to prescribed grammar, pronounce words ending in -ing with a velar nasal instead of an alveolar nasal, choose more formal words, and refrain from using contractions such as ain't, than when speaking in an informal setting.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Register (sociolinguistics)
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register
Noun
- A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.
- The teacher took the register by calling out each child's name.
- A book of such entries.
- An entry in such a book.
- The act of registering.
- A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title.
- One who registers or records; a registrar; especially, a public officer charged with the duty of recording certain transactions or events.
- a register of deeds
- A device that automatically records a quantity.
- The part of a telegraphic apparatus that automatically records the message received.
- A list of received calls in a phone set.
- Part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers.
- The exact alignment of lines, margins and colors.
- The inner part of the mould in which types are cast.
- The range of a voice or instrument.
- An organ stop.
- A style of a language used in a particular context
- My ex-boss used "let go", in the euphemistic register, when he sacked me.
- A grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct.
- short form for cash register
Verb
- To enter in a register.
- To enroll, especially to vote.
- To record, especially in writing.
- To express outward signs.
- To record officially and handle specially.
- To adjust so as to be properly aligned.
- To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.
- To enroll as a student.
- To make an impression.
- To be in proper alignment.
- To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping, abandoning complete ownership for partial.
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