Difference between Record and Register

What is the difference between Record and Register?

Record as a verb is to make a record of information. while Register as a verb is to enter in a register.

Record

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a record of information. Specifically, to make an audio or video recording of. To give legal status to by making an official public record. To fix in a medium, usually in a tangible medium. To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording. To repeat; to practice.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium. Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference. A vinyl disc on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph. A set of data relating to a single individual or item. The most extreme known value of some achievement, particularly in competitive events.

Example sentence: For the record, I don't worship the devil. I just hate religion.

Register

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.A book of such entries.An entry in such a book.The act of registering.A device that automatically records a quantity.Part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers.A list of received calls in a phone set.The exact alignment of lines, margins and colors.The range of a voice or instrument.An organ stop.To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping. Abandons complete ownership for partial.A style of a language used in a particular contextA grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To enter in a register.To enroll, especially to vote.To record, especially in writing.To express outward signs.To record officially and handle specially.To adjust so as to be properly aligned.To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.To enroll as a student.To make an impression.To be in proper alignment.

Example sentence: They talked about how it was our rights as human beings to register and vote. I never knew we could vote before. Nobody ever told us.

We hope you now know whether to use Record or Register in your sentence.

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