enregister

ɑ̃.ʁɛɡʁɛ̃.tʁ

Definitions

1. verb

to register or enter into a register, especially a phonetic or phonological inventory of words in a language

“The linguist spent years enregistering dialects of a regional language.”

2. verb

to classify or categorize something, especially in a systematic or scientific way

“The anthropologist set out to enregister the different cultural practices of the tribe.”

3. verb

to record or document something, especially in a systematic or official way

“The archivist worked to enregister the historical documents for preservation.”

4. noun

the act of registering or entering into a register, especially a phonetic or phonological inventory of words in a language

“The enregisterment of the dialect was a major breakthrough in the field of linguistics.”

Synonyms

  • categorize
  • classify
  • document
  • register

Antonyms

  • delete
  • erase
  • obscure