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overregistration

overregistration

7.7
More people sign up than there is room for at an event or class
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərˈrɛdʒɪstreɪʃən/
translation icon : sobreregistro
  • The overregistration of students led to overcrowded classrooms.

Examples

  • The event organizers were surprised by the overregistration and had to find a larger venue.

  • To avoid overregistration, the system automatically closes when the maximum number is reached.

  • Due to overregistration, the class had to turn away several interested students.

  • Many universities face issues with overregistrations each semester.

  • The event organizers were surprised by the overregistration and had to find a larger venue.

  • Due to overregistration, the class had to turn away several interested students.

  • Many universities face issues with overregistration each semester.

How Full

overregistration
7.7

Surface Forms

overregistration singular
overregistrations plural

Morphology

overregistration = registration (transparent) = over + register + ation

A regular prefixation of 'over-' (too much) to 'registration' (signing up), yielding the straightforward meaning of excessive numbers of registrations.

Etymology

Overregistration comes from over- meaning 'too much' and registration meaning 'signing up' or 'being recorded'. So, overregistration is when 'too many people have signed up' or there are more entries than the space or allowed number.