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title (ˈtaɪtəllPronunciation for title) 

Definitions

noun

  1. the distinctive name of a work of art, musical or literary composition, etc
  2. a descriptive name, caption, or heading of a section of a book, speech, etc
  3. See title page
  4. a name or epithet signifying rank, office, or function
  5. a formal designation, such as a formal designation, such as Mr, Mrs,  or a formal designation, such as or Miss
  6. an appellation designating nobility
  7. cinema 
    1. short for subtitle (sense 2)
    2. written material giving credits in a film or television programme
  8. sport a championship
  9. property law 
    1. the legal right to possession of property, esp real property
    2. the basis of such right
    3. the documentary evidence of such right  ⇒ title deeds 
  10. law 
    1. the heading or a division of a statute, book of law, etc
    2. the heading of a suit or action at law
    1. any customary or established right
    2. a claim based on such a right
  12. a definite spiritual charge or office in the church, without appointment to which a candidate for holy orders cannot lawfully be ordained
  13. Roman Catholic Church a titular church

verb

  1. (tr) to give a title to

Word Origin

C13: from Old French, from Latin titulus

Translations

  • British English: title Pronunciation for title The title of a book, play, film, or piece of music is its name.Patience and Sarah was first published under the title A Place for Us.ˈtaɪtl NOUN Patience and Sarah was first published under the title A Place for Us.
  • Spanish: título Pronunciation for título nm
  • French: titre Pronunciation for titre nm
  • German: Titel Pronunciation for Titel nm Titel
  • Chinese: 标题Pronunciation for 标题 n
  • Arabic: عُنْوَانPronunciation for عُنْوَان n
  • Portuguese: títuloPronunciation for título nm
  • Russian: названиеPronunciation for название nnt
  • Croatian: naslovPronunciation for naslov nm
  • Czech: názevPronunciation for název nm
  • Danish: titelPronunciation for titel nutr
  • Dutch: titelPronunciation for titel nm
  • Finnish: nimiPronunciation for nimi n
  • Greek: τίτλοςPronunciation for τίτλος nm
  • Italian: titoloPronunciation for titolo nm
  • Japanese: 題名Pronunciation for 題名 n
  • Korean: 제목Pronunciation for 제목 n
  • Norwegian: tittelPronunciation for tittel nm
  • Polish: tytułPronunciation for tytuł nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: títuloPronunciation for título nm
  • European Spanish: título Pronunciation for título nm
  • Swedish: titelPronunciation for titel nutr
  • Thai: ชื่อเรื่องPronunciation for ชื่อเรื่อง n
  • Turkish: başlıkPronunciation for başlık n
  • Vietnamese: cái títPronunciation for cái tít n

Usage examples

  • We... er... we've been giving serious thought to the title.
    St. James, Ian, Final Resort (1994)
  • Sadly, Westlyffe usually won en route to yet another title.
    Country Life (2004)
  • On Saturday, the headline act is Paula Radcliffe and her quest to defend the women's long course title.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • Andrew Grant won the men's 300 metres hurdles title with 42.4 seconds.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • The Marquess of Skavadale,' Sandman said, `is the title carried by the heir to the Dukedom of Ripon.
    Bernard Cornwell, GALLOWS THIEF (2002)

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