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
: 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

Examples of registration in a Sentence

A $75 registration fee is due. The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.
Recent Examples on the Web Adoption fee: $100 including microchip registration, spay/neuter and up-to-date vaccinations and a one-year license if her new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 The California Department of Motor Vehicles does not offer a grace period for paying annual vehicle registration fees. Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024 Image And while talented players on the boys’ teams might have their registration fees or travel costs subsidized, the girls all have to pay their own way. María Garrido, New York Times, 24 May 2024 The home offices of employees who conduct securities business for one of these companies have also been subjected to disclosure, registration, and inspection requirements under FINRA rules — even prior to the pandemic. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for registration 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of registration was circa 1566

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“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

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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