registry
UK: ˈredʒ.ɪ.stri | US: ˈredʒ.ɪ.stri
n. an official list or record of names, items, or events
n. a place where official records are kept
n. (computing) a database storing configuration settings
registry = regist<record> + ry<noun suffix>
- regist<record>: Derived from Latin regesta (things recorded), via Old French registre.
- ry<noun suffix>: A nominalizing suffix indicating a place or system (e.g., library, pantry).
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin regesta (a list or ledger), evolving through Old French registre (to record). The suffix -ry was added in Middle English to denote a place or system for storing records, reflecting its administrative and organizational function.
The hospital maintains a registry of all newborn babies.
She signed the wedding registry at the department store.
The Windows registry stores critical system settings.
The government launched a national cancer registry.
Check the land registry for property ownership details.