Inscripción (en. Registration)

/ins.kɾipˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of inscribing or registering.
Enrollment for the course closes tomorrow.
La inscripción para el curso se cierra mañana.
Name that is written on an object or document.
The inscription on the tombstone was very old.
La inscripción en la lápida era muy antigua.
Document that confirms the registration or enrollment.
I submitted my registration for the exam at the office.
Presenté mi inscripción para el examen en la oficina.

Etymology

From Latin 'inscriptio', which means 'the action of inscribing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

open enrollment
Period during which registrations can be made.
inscripción abierta
clandestine registration
Registration that is done secretly or unofficially.
inscripción clandestina
official registration
Registration that has legal validity.
inscripción oficial

Related Words

to inscribe
To register or note a name on a document.
inscribir
enrollment
Official registry of students or assets.
matrícula
registration
Act of inscribing something in a book or document.
registro

Slang Meanings

Informal registration of an event or group.
They made a registration at the party last week.
Hicieron una inscripción en la fiesta de la semana pasada.
Act of quickly noting something down.
I just made a quick note of the important points.
Solo hice una inscripción rápida de los puntos importantes.