Glossary:Register

Register

/rɛdʒəstər /

Definition

Terms of one register are used for the same social setting. A register can contain different types of words or phrases. Synonyms frequently differ by register.

Examples

formal vs informal register

• "Dear Sir or Madam" vs "Hey!"
• father vs. dad

Related terms

• antonym
• synonym

References

• Mc Carthy, Michael.(2003). Vocabulary. Oxford: Oxford University Press.