Registry

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛdʒɪstri/

Definitions of registry

noun a list or record of events or items

Example Sentences

A1 I need to update my gift registry for my upcoming wedding.

A2 The online registry allows you to keep track of all your purchases.

B1 The hospital maintains a registry of organ donors.

B2 The national registry of historic places includes over 90,000 properties.

C1 The registry of deeds contains records of property ownership in the county.

C2 The genealogical registry is a valuable resource for tracing family history.

Examples of registry in a Sentence

formal The registry of births, marriages, and deaths is maintained by the government.

informal Make sure to update your gift registry for the upcoming wedding.

slang I added that new video game to my wishlist registry.

figurative The library serves as a registry of knowledge and information.

Grammatical Forms of registry

• past tense: registered
• plural: registries
• comparative: more registry
• superlative: most registry
• present tense: register
• future tense: will register
• perfect tense: have registered
• continuous tense: is registering
• singular: registry
• positive degree: registry
• infinitive: to register
• gerund: registering
• participle: registered

Origin and Evolution of registry

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'registry' originated from the Latin word 'regesta', which means records or lists.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'registry' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of a place where official records are kept, such as a registry office for births, marriages, and deaths.