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registry

/ˈrɛdʒɪstri/ /ˈrɛdʒəstri/

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noun

A building in which things are registered or where registers are kept.

Examples :

"The town hall registry holds all the birth certificates for residents. "

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noun

A record; an account; a register.

Examples :

"The school's student registry lists every student's name and grade level. "

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noun

The act of registering; registration.

Examples :

"Context: A new student joining a school. Sentence: "The registry of new students happens every Monday in the school office." "

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noun

A database of configuration settings etc. maintained by the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Examples :

"The computer's registry needed updating because some programs weren't working correctly. "

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