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Register means the social level of language being used; if you say "he ain't comin'" the register is low; if you say "he will not be coming" the register is high. == In Linguistics register refers to the level of formality of the style.

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In linguistics, a register is a variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting. For example, an English speaker may adhere more closely to prescribed grammar, pronounce words ending in -ing with a velar nasal instead of an alveolar nasal (e.g. "walking", not "walkin'") and refrain from using the word "ain't" when speaking in a formal setting, but the same person could violate all of these prescriptions in an informal setting.

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