registration

10 synonyms for registration, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The act of putting a name, fact or item onto an official list or record.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

recording listing

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

adjustment enrollment reg

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

enrolment sign-up readjustment number plate licence plate

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

The act of putting a name, fact or item onto an official list or record.

“Registration for the course closes on Friday.”

enrolment sign-up recording listing readjustment adjustment enrollment

2. noun British

The official number or plate identifying a vehicle.

“A witness took down the registration of the getaway car.”

number plate licence plate reg

How to use registration

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

voter registration registration fee registration form registration number

Neutral and administrative.

Etymology

From medieval Latin registrum "list, record", from Late Latin regesta "things recorded".

Full origin of registration →

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between registration and enrolment?

Registration is the administrative act of getting your details onto a list, and it often has to be renewed. Enrolment usually means becoming a full member of a course, school or programme, and it tends to follow registration rather than replace it.

Does registration mean the same thing as a licence?

No. Registration records that something exists and who owns or holds it, while a licence grants permission to do something. A car has a registration; the driver has a licence.

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