register

Main Entry:: ¹reg·is·ter
Pronunciation:: \ˈre-jə-stər\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English registre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin registrum, alteration of Late Latin regesta, plural, register, from Latin, neuter plural of regestus, past participle of regerere to bring back, pile up, collect, from re- + gerere to bear
Date:: 14th century

1: a written record containing regular entries of items or details2 a: a book or system of public records b: a roster of qualified or available individuals <a civil service register>3: an entry in a register4 a: a set of organ pipes of like quality : stop b (1): the range of a human voice or a musical instrument (2): a portion of such a range similarly produced or of the same quality c: any of the varieties of a language that a speaker uses in a particular social context5: a grille often with shutters for admitting heated air or for ventilation6: registration , registry7 a: an automatic device registering a number or a quantity b: a number or quantity so registered c: cash register8: a condition of correct alignment or proper relative position9: a device (as in a computer) for storing small amounts of data ; especially : one in which data can be both stored and operated on

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