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- 1 Used in the body of a post to indicate that the title has already said all that needs to be said. Internet
- 1 The name of a film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art.
"I know the singer's name, but not the title of the song."
- 2 an informal right to something wordnet
- 3 The name of a writing such as a book, which identifies it and usually describes its subject, with a short phrase that often summarizes its topic.
- 4 an established or recognized right wordnet
- 5 A published piece of media. broadly
"The retailer carries thousands of titles."
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- 6 an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. ‘Mr.’ or ‘General’ wordnet
- 7 A section or division of a writing, as of an act of law or a book. broadly
"Title II of the USA PATRIOT Act"
- 8 an appellation signifying nobility wordnet
- 9 An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification, such as Mister, Mr, Ms, Doctor, or Dr; for more examples, see :Category:en:Titles.
"Our bosom interest: go pronounce his present death With his former title greet Macbeth."
- 10 the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. wordnet
- 11 Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
"a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title"
- 12 a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with wordnet
- 13 In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
- 14 (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action wordnet
- 15 A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
- 16 a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work wordnet
- 17 A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance. in-plural
"The titles scrolled by too quickly to read."
- 18 a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it wordnet
- 19 The recognition given to the winner of a championship in sports.
- 20 the status of being a champion wordnet
- 21 The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
"With some City fans already leaving the stadium in tears, Edin Dzeko equalised in the second of five minutes of stoppage time before Sergio Aguero scored the goal that won the title."
- 22 A long title. formal
- 23 A short title. informal
- 1 To assign a title to; to entitle. transitive
- 2 designate by an identifying term wordnet
- 3 give a title to wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English title, titel, from Old English titul (“title, heading, superscription”), from Latin titulus (“title, inscription”). Doublet of tilde, titer/titre, titlo, tittle, and titulus.
From Middle English title, titel, from Old English titul (“title, heading, superscription”), from Latin titulus (“title, inscription”). Doublet of tilde, titer/titre, titlo, tittle, and titulus.
From Middle English title, titel, from Old English titul (“title, heading, superscription”), from Latin titulus (“title, inscription”). Doublet of tilde, titer/titre, titlo, tittle, and titulus.
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