registration
gb/ɹˌɛd͡ʒɪstɹˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌɛd͡ʒɪstɹˈeɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 1200
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
action
1
official recording or enrollment
The act of putting your name or details on an official list to join or take part in something.
Usage pattern:
[someone] completes registration for [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'registration' with 'reservation'. A reservation is booking a place or service, but registration is officially recording details or joining something.
Synonyms
enrollment (Often used for joining a school, course, or program specifically.)
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sign-up (More informal and common in everyday contexts, especially online services.)
Antonyms
cancellation (Refers to the act of ending or withdrawing from a previously completed registration.)
Collocations
online registration
|registration form
|registration process
|registration fee
|registration deadline
Themes
administration
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Online registration for the conference closes next Friday.
- You must complete your vehicle registration before driving it.
- Registration for the summer camp begins in April.
- Please bring your ID to the registration desk.
- The registration process only takes a few minutes.
Learner examples
- I filled out the registration form.
- The registration is free.
- She paid the registration fee.
- Registration starts today.
- You need to do the registration before class.
Noun
technical
B1
entity
2
official list or record
An official list of names or information kept by a group or office.
Synonyms
registry (Specifically refers to the place or system where such records are kept.)
Collocations
birth registration
|voter registration
|land registration
Themes
administration
|law
|business
|communication
Examples
- Voter registration is required before you can participate in the election.
- The hospital keeps a registration of all patients.
- Birth registration is mandatory in most countries.
Learner examples
- I saw my name on the registration.
- The school has a student registration.
- Voter registration ends tomorrow.
Noun
technical
B1
action
3
vehicle identification process
The official process of giving a car or other vehicle permission to be used on the road.
Synonyms
licensing (Similar in some contexts but can apply to drivers rather than vehicles themselves.)
Collocations
vehicle registration
|car registration
|registration plate
Themes
transportation
|law
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Vehicle registration must be renewed annually.
- The police officer asked for my registration and insurance documents.
- Car registration fees vary by state.
Learner examples
- I need to do my car registration.
- The police checked my car registration.
- My vehicle registration is in the glove box.
Grammar
Dictionary form
registration
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛd͡ʒɪstɹˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌɛd͡ʒɪstɹˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - gis - tra - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tra)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: registration
- Plural: registration, registrations
Word family
Expressions
registration desk
1/ɹˌɛd͡ʒɪstɹˈeɪʃən dˈɛsk/
fixed phrase
place for check-in details
A table or counter where you give your name and details when you arrive at an event or place.
Examples
- Please check in at the registration desk upon arrival.
- Volunteers will be at the registration desk to help guests.
registration fee
1/ɹˌɛd͡ʒɪstɹˈeɪʃən fˈi/
fixed phrase
payment for official enrollment
Money you pay when you sign up for something officially.
Examples
- The registration fee is $50 per person.
- They waived the registration fee for early applicants.
registration form
1/ɹˌɛd͡ʒɪstɹˈeɪʃən fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
form for official enrollment details
A paper or online document you fill out to join something or give your information officially.
Examples
- Please complete the registration form before the deadline.
- He downloaded the registration form from the website.