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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While tickets are complimentary, advance registration is required. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 One of his lasting memories involved standing in the registration line with Tiger Woods two spots behind him. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2026 Voters can check their registration status online through the Texas Secretary of State's website. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 This is where spectral imaging and vision systems monitor shade variations and print registration in real time across the full width of the fabric roll, ensuring dye uniformity from batch to batch. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 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

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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