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View usage for: (tɪtʃʊləʳ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]A titular job or position has a name that makes it seem important, although the person who has it is not really important or powerful. He is titular head, and merely signs laws occasionally. Synonyms: in name only, so-called, token, theoretical More Synonyms of titular titular in British English (ˈtɪtjʊlə) or titulary (ˈtɪtjʊlərɪ) adjective1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a title 5. Roman Catholic Church designating any of certain churches in Rome to whom cardinals or bishops are attached as their nominal incumbents nounWord forms: plural -lars or -laries7. the bearer of a nominal office Derived forms titularly (ˈtitularly) adverb Word origin C18: from French titulaire, from Latin titulus titletitular in American English (ˈtɪtʃələr; ˈtɪtjələr) adjective1. of, or having the nature of, a title 2. having a title; titled 3. existing only in title; in name only; nominal a titular sovereign 4. from whom or which the title or name is taken 5. designating a bishop holding the title of an extinct see noun6. a person who holds a title, esp. without any obligations of office Derived forms titularly (ˈtitularly) adverb Word origin L titulus (see title) + -ar Examples of 'titular' in a sentencetitular Definition in name only He is titular head, and merely signs laws occasionally. Synonyms in name only so-called token theoretical puppet putative Opposites real, true , effective , functioning , actual Additional synonymsDefinition held or given as a mark of respect, without the usual qualifications, payment, or work an honorary member of the Golf Club Synonyms nominal, unofficial, titular, ex officio, honoris causa, in name or title only Definition in name only As he was still not allowed to run a company, his wife became its nominal head. Synonyms titular, formal, purported, in name only, supposed, so-called, pretended, theoretical, professed, ostensible- titter
- tittle
- tittle-tattle
- titular
- to a degree or to some degree
- to a fault
- to a man
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