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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ti•tle /ˈtaɪtəl/USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -tled, -tling. n. - [countable] the name of an artistic work, as a book, painting, etc.
- a heading, as of a chapter of a book, that describes what is contained:[countable]The title was: "Chapter 4: Issues and Implications.''
- a book, magazine, or other publication:[countable]We published 25 titles last year.
- a descriptive name, esp. by right of rank or office:[countable]He was given the title of "Lord Mayor.''
- Sport a championship:[countable]to win a tennis title.
- an established right to something, as to (possessing) land or property:[uncountable]has title to the farm his parents owned.
- Law the document that is the legal evidence of such right:[countable]Sign the back of your title when transferring ownership of your car.
- Show BusinessUsually, titles. [plural] any written matter inserted into a motion-picture or television program, as credits or subtitles.
adj. [before a noun] - of or relating to a title:The title story (= the story whose title is the same as the title of the collection) in her collection of pieces was the most famous.
- that decides a championship:a title bout.
v. [~ + object + object] - to furnish with a title;
entitle:What will you title your book?
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ti•tle (tīt′l),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -tled, -tling. n. - the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
- a descriptive heading or caption, as of a chapter, section, or other part of a book.
- PrintingSee title page.
- a descriptive or distinctive appellation, esp. one belonging to a person by right of rank, office, attainment, etc.:the title of Lord Mayor.
- Sportthe championship:He won the title three years in a row.
- an established or recognized right to something.
- a ground or basis for a claim.
- anything that provides a ground or basis for a claim.
- Law
- legal right to the possession of property, esp. real property.
- the ground or evidence of such right.
- the instrument constituting evidence of such right.
- a unity combining all of the requisites to complete legal ownership.
- a division of a statute, lawbook, etc., esp. one larger than an article or section.
- (in pleading) the designation of one's basis for judicial relief;
the cause of action sued upon, as a contract or tort.
- Religion[Eccles.]
- a fixed sphere of work and source of income, required as a condition of ordination.
- any of certain Roman Catholic churches in Rome, the nominal incumbents of which are cardinals.
- Show BusinessUsually, titles. [Motion Pictures, Television.]
- Show Businessa subtitle in the viewer's own language:an Italian movie with English titles.
- Show Businessany written matter inserted into the film or program, esp. the list of actors, technicians, writers, etc., contributing to it;
credits.
adj. - of or pertaining to a title:the title story in a collection.
- that decides a title:a title bout.
v.t. - to furnish with a title;
designate by an appellation; entitle.
- Latin titulus superscription, title
- Middle English, variant of titel, Old English titul bef. 950
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged designation, denomination. See name.
- 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged denominate, term, call, style.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: title /ˈtaɪtəl/ n - the distinctive name of a work of art, musical or literary composition, etc
- a descriptive name, caption, or heading of a section of a book, speech, etc
- See title page
- a name or epithet signifying rank, office, or function
- a formal designation, such as Mr, Mrs, or Miss
- an appellation designating nobility
- short for subtitle
- written material giving credits in a film or television programme
- a championship
- the legal right to possession of property, esp real property
- the basis of such right
- the documentary evidence of such right: title deeds
- any customary or established right
- a claim based on such a right
- a definite spiritual charge or office in the church, without appointment to which a candidate for holy orders cannot lawfully be ordained
- a titular church
vb - (transitive) to give a title to
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from Latin titulus |