registered
adjective
Simple meaning
Having had one's name added to an official list or entered into a register.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɛdʒɪstɚd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Having had one's name added to an official list or entered into a register.
postal
Having a mailed item recorded in a register to enable its location to be tracked, sometimes with added insurance to cover loss.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Having had one's name added to an official list or entered into a register.
Used this way, registered is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer.
Mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery.
A graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration.
Mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery.
Someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business.
A security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent).
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Synonyms
Antonyms
Sense: having had one's name added to an official list
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