Pronunciations (7)
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/ˈtaɪ̯.təl/
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[ˈtʰaɪ̯.tʰəl]
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[ˈtʰaɪ̯.tʰl̩]
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/ˈtaɪ̯.ɾəl/
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[ˈtʰaɪ̯.ɾəl]
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[ˈtʰaɪ̯.ɾl̩]
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ˈtaɪtl̩
Noun
The name of a film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art.
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I know the singer's name, but not the title of the song.
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.
A published piece of media.
Usage- broadly
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The retailer carries thousands of titles.
Buyers of the new video game console can choose from three bundled titles.
A section or division of a writing, as of an act of law or a book.
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Title II of the USA PATRIOT Act
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.
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Our bosom interest: go pronounce his present death With his former title greet Macbeth.
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The old man had always favored the match. He liked Clayton, and, being of an old southern family, he put rather an exaggerated value on the advantages of a title, which meant little or nothing to his daughter.
He read the letter aloud. Sophia listened with the studied air of one for whom, even in these days, a title possessed some surreptitious allurement.
Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
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a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title
In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance.
Usage- in-plural
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The titles scrolled by too quickly to read.
The recognition given to the winner of a championship in sports.
The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
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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.
Equally disadvantageous to Jackson was the fact that other than the Jacksonville Athletic Club and the National Sporting Club, virtually no organization was willing to sponsor a title fight between a black fighter and a white one.
A long title.
Usage- Formal
A short title.
Usage- Informal
Verb
To assign a title to; to entitle.
Usage- Transitive
Interjection
Used in the body of a post to indicate that the title has already said all that needs to be said.
Usage- Internet
Noun
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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Title 8 provided federal help for schools
the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
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he looked for books with the word ‘jazz’ in the title
he refused to give titles to his paintings
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I can never remember movie titles
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
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the novel had chapter titles
the status of being a champion
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he held the title for two years
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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he signed the deed
he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. ‘Mr.’ or ‘General’
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the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title
an established or recognized right
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a strong legal claim to the property
he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
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he staked his claim
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
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the titles go by faster than I can read
an appellation signifying nobility
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‘your majesty’ is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king
an informal right to something
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his claim on her attentions
his title to fame
Verb
give a title to
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designate by an identifying term
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They styled their nation ‘The Confederate States’