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Registration: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：signing up (registration)
registration
/ˌrɛdʒ.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/
n.
The act of signing up or enrolling in something, like a course or an event, usually by filling out a form.
signing up
➕
/ˈsaɪnɪŋ ʌp/
n.
The process of officially enrolling in a course, event, or program by providing necessary information, often through a form.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'regesta' (things recorded), via 'register' meaning to record.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'register' at a 'station' – a place where you sign up officially.
📖 Example
On the first day of university, there was a long line of new students waiting for registration.
New students queued for enrollment on the university's first day.
🔗 Collocations
course registration – the process of signing up for academic courses
event registration – signing up to attend a specific event
online registration – completing registration via the internet
🔄 Synonyms
enrollment (n.) – the act of enrolling or being enrolled
sign-up (n.) – the process of registering for something
application (n.) – a formal request to participate or join
🚫 Antonyms
withdrawal (n.) – the act of removing oneself from a course or event
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'registratio', derived from 'regestum' (record). Now central to official processes like university enrollments and vehicle registrations in modern society.
Meaning 2：official record (registration)
registration
/ˌrɛdʒ.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/
n.
The official record or certificate you get after signing up, showing that something is officially recorded (like a car or a company).
official record
➕
/əˈfɪʃəl ˈrɛkərd/
n.
The official document or certificate that proves something has been registered, such as a vehicle or business, indicating legal recognition.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
You must display the vehicle's registration certificate in the car at all times.
The car's official record must always be visible inside the vehicle.
🔗 Collocations
vehicle registration – the official recording of a motor vehicle
business registration – the process of legally establishing a company
registration number – a unique identifier assigned upon registration
🔄 Synonyms
certificate (n.) – an official document attesting a fact
license (n.) – a permit from an authority to own or use something
documentation (n.) – official papers providing evidence or information
🚫 Antonyms
deregistration (n.) – the removal from an official register
🌱 Derivatives
registered (adj.) – officially recorded or enrolled
registrant (n.) – a person who registers
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