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register

/ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.stər/

[/ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.stər/]

a record of attendance

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A register is an official list used to record who is present in a class. Teachers call the register at the start of the day.

Example

The teacher marked her name in the register.

The teacher marked her name in the register.

Etymology

From Latin 'regesta' meaning things recorded.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in schools for the daily record of attendance.

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