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UK
/tˈaɪtəl/
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[ US /ˈtaɪtəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈtaɪtəɫ/ ]
VERB
- give a title to
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designate by an identifying term
They styled their nation `The Confederate States'
NOUN
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an appellation signifying nobility
`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king -
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
Title 8 provided federal help for schools -
an informal right to something
his claim on her attentions
his title to fame -
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
he signed the deed
he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment -
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
the novel had chapter titles -
the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
he refused to give titles to his paintings
he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title
I can never remember movie titles -
the status of being a champion
he held the title for two years -
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
the titles go by faster than I can read -
an established or recognized right
he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
he staked his claim
a strong legal claim to the property -
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title
How To Use title In A Sentence
- Some were members of Turkey's elite military class known as "pashas," a title of respect harking back to Ottoman military commanders Monday for allegedly planning to blow up mosques in order to trigger a military takeover and overthrow the WN.com - Photown News
- Although a few years old already, this possibly mistitled book is a good read for anyone interested in relationships.
- In 1860 ￡2-10-0 was voted for the purchase of Gaelic books; the catalogue of 1865 contained 25 titles.
- These "Observations" were the first of a series of volumes by Gilpin on the scenery of Great Britain, composed in a poetic and somewhat over-luxuriant style, illustrated by drawings in aquatinta, and all described on the title page as "Relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty. A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century
- He was more miserly with titles than any sovereign since Elizabeth I - ensuring, for example, that dukedoms were reserved for the royal family alone.
- Although I was already a fan of both authors, it was this curious title overlap that led me to snatch these two off the New Releases table at my local bookstore. Romi Lassally: My Literary Indiscretions
- From there the year had its high points - two Masters Series titles in Miami and Rome helped with that - but the Grand Slam events continued to pose a problem.
- Spin, the tracks were mostly inspired by surfing, except for the instrumental "Lady Dada's Nightmare", which is an homage to Lady Gaga, and the title track, which is about "the world economic crisis. Pitchfork: Latest News
- This job title presto changeo is just like the presto changeo of MK77, really bad if Saddam uses it, not so much if the US uses it the same way. Think Progress » Woodward Reveals Important Clues About White House Smear Campaign
- At the root of the problem is nothing so mundane as access to the hills and glens but the booming industry in Scottish barony titles that sell on average for £55,000 each.
