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registry
noun reg·is·try \ˈre-jə-strē\
: a place where official records are kept
: a book or system for keeping an official list or record of items
plural reg·is·tries
Full Definition of REGISTRY
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: a place of registration
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a : an official record book b : an entry in a registry
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First Known Use of REGISTRY
1589
REGISTRIES Defined for Kids
registry
noun reg·is·try \ˈre-jə-strē\
plural reg·is·tries
Definition of REGISTRY for Kids
: a place where registration takes place <a registry of motor vehicles>
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registry
noun reg·is·try \ˈrej-ə-strē\
plural reg·is·tries
Medical Definition of REGISTRY
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: a place where data, records, or laboratory samples are kept and usually are made available for research or comparative study <a cancer registry>
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: an establishment at which nurses available for employment are listed and through which they are hired
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