register

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To put your name on an official list in order to do something.

   You must register to vote before the deadline.

2. 2
   noun

   An official list or record of names, events, or transactions.

   The teacher took the register by calling out each child's name.

3. 3
   verb

   To notice or become aware of something.

   The name didn't register with me at first.

4. 4
   verb

   To show an emotion in your face.

   Her face registered surprise when she heard the news.

From Medieval Latin registrum, from Late Latin regesta (“list, items recorded”), from Latin regerō (“to record, to carry back”), from re- + gerō (“to carry, bear”). Compare Latin registoria (“a treasurer”). Some senses influenced by association with unrelated Latin regō (“to rule”).

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