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*''"Dear Sir or Madam"'' vs ''"Hey!"'' | *''"Dear Sir or Madam"'' vs ''"Hey!"'' | ||
*''dad'' vs ''father'' | *''dad'' vs ''father'' | ||
==Related terms== | |||
*synonyms | |||
*antonyms | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Mc Carthy, Michael.(2003). Vocabulary. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | *Mc Carthy, Michael.(2003). Vocabulary. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 23 October 2012
Register
/rɛdʒəstər /
Definition
Terms of the same register are used for the same social setting, concerning formality.
Examples
formal vs informal register
- "Dear Sir or Madam" vs "Hey!"
- dad vs father
Related terms
- synonyms
- antonyms
References
- Mc Carthy, Michael.(2003). Vocabulary. Oxford: Oxford University Press.