title

¹ti·tle

noun \ˈtī-t^əl\

Definition of TITLE

1

a obsolete : inscription

b : written material introduced into a motion picture or television program to give credits, explain an action, or represent dialogue —usually used in plural

2

a : all the elements constituting legal ownership

b : a legally just cause of exclusive possession

c : the instrument (as a deed) that is evidence of a right

3

a : something that justifies or substantiates a claim

b : an alleged or recognized right

4

a : a descriptive or general heading (as of a chapter in a book)

b : the heading which names an act or statute

c : the heading of a legal action or proceeding

5

a : the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production

b : a similar distinguishing name of a musical composition or a work of art

6

: a descriptive name : appellation

7

: a division of an instrument, book, or bill; especially : one larger than a section or article

8

a : an appellation of dignity, honor, distinction, or preeminence attached to a person or family by virtue of rank, office, precedent, privilege, attainment, or lands

b : a person holding a title especially of nobility

9

: a usually published work as distinguished from a particular copy <published 25 new titles>

10

: championship 1

Examples of TITLE

1. What was the title of that book you were reading last week?
2. The title of the first chapter is “Getting Started.”
3. The company published 25 new titles last year.
4. This is one of our best-selling titles.
5. Her title is Vice President of Marketing.
6. He has an impressive job title.

Origin of TITLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin titulus inscription, title

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TITLE

Synonyms

appellation, appellative, cognomen, compellation, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker (also monicker), nomenclature, name

Related Words

baptismal name, Christian name, first name, forename, given name; family name, maiden name, middle name, surname; matronymic, patronymic; byname, diminutive, epithet, hypocorism, nickname, sobriquet (also soubriquet); banner, rubric, tag; alias, cryptonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym; binomial, monomial; trivial name, vernacular; misnomer; brand name, label, trademark, trade name

Rhymes with TITLE

vital

²title

transitive verb

ti·tledti·tling \ˈtīt-liŋ, ˈtī-t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of TITLE

1

: to provide a title for

2

: to designate or call by a title : term, style

Examples of TITLE

1. She titled the book The Story of My Life.
2. a movie titled Gone With the Wind

First Known Use of TITLE

14th century

Related to TITLE

Synonyms

baptize, call, christen, clepe [archaic], denominate, designate, dub, entitle, label, nominate, style, term, name

Related Words

brand, stigmatize, tag; denote, specify; miscall, misname, mistitle; code-name, nickname; rechristen, relabel, rename; surname

³title

adjective

Definition of TITLE

: of or relating to a title: as

a : having the same name as the title of a production <did the title role in Hamlet>

b : having the same title as or providing the title for the collection or production of which it forms a part <the title song>

c : of, relating to, or involving a championship <a title match>

d : of, relating to, or used with the titles that introduce a motion picture or television program <title music>

Examples of TITLE

1. the title song on the CD

First Known Use of TITLE

1886