registration

noun

reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce registration (audio)
Synonyms of registration
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
a
: the art or act of selecting and adjusting pipe organ stops
b
: the combination of stops selected for performing a particular organ work
5
: a document certifying an act of registering

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Examples of registration in a Sentence

A $75 registration fee is due. The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.
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Of the 200 records the county staff reviewed, 112 were associated with people whose registrations are canceled or inactive. — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 They are charged with crimes including making false statements on a naturalization application and submitting fraudulent voter registrations. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 However, voters who missed the deadline can still register in person through the state's conditional voter registration process, according to the California Secretary of State's office. — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Using license plate recognition cameras, investigators identified a vehicle of interest with out-of-state registration. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registration

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of registration was circa 1566

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registrational
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“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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registration

noun
reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce registration (audio)
1
: an act or the fact of registering
2
: something recorded in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
: a document certifying an act of registering
automobile registration

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registration

noun
reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce registration (audio)
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: a document certifying an act of registering
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