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title

[ tahyt-l ]

noun

  1. the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
  2. a descriptive heading or caption, as of a chapter, section, or other part of a book.
  3. a descriptive or distinctive appellation, especially one belonging to a person by right of rank, office, attainment, etc.:

    the title of Lord Mayor.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. Sports. the championship:

    He won the title three years in a row.

  5. an established or recognized right to something.
  6. a ground or basis for a claim.
  7. anything that provides a ground or basis for a claim.
  8. Law.
    1. legal right to the possession of property, especially real property.
    2. the ground or evidence of such right.
    3. the instrument constituting evidence of such right.
    4. a unity combining all of the requisites to complete legal ownership.
    5. a division of a statute, lawbook, etc., especially one larger than an article or section.
    6. (in pleading) the designation of one's basis for judicial relief; the cause of action sued upon, as a contract or tort.
  9. Ecclesiastical.
    1. a fixed sphere of work and source of income, required as a condition of ordination.
    2. any of certain Roman Catholic churches in Rome, the nominal incumbents of which are cardinals.
  10. Usually titles. Movies, Television.
    1. a subtitle in the viewer's own language:

      an Italian movie with English titles.

    2. any written matter inserted into the film or program, especially the list of actors, technicians, writers, etc., contributing to it; credits.


adjective

  1. of or relating to a title:

    the title story in a collection.

  2. that decides a title:

    a title bout.

verb (used with object)

titled, titling.
  1. to furnish with a title; designate by an appellation; entitle.

    Synonyms: , , ,

title

/ 藞迟补瑟迟蓹濒 /

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. a name or epithet signifying rank, office, or function
  4. a formal designation, such as Mr, Mrs, or Miss
  5. an appellation designating nobility
  6. films
    1. short for subtitle
    2. written material giving credits in a film or television programme
  7. sport a championship
  8. 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

  9. 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
  10. a definite spiritual charge or office in the church, without appointment to which a candidate for holy orders cannot lawfully be ordained
  11. RC Church a titular church
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to give a title to
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 尘颈蝉路迟颈顎僼濒别 verb (used with object) mistitled mistitling
  • 苍辞苍路迟颈顎僼濒别 adjective
  • 谤别路迟颈顎僼濒别 verb (used with object) retitled retitling
  • 耻苍顎僤别谤路迟颈顎卼濒别 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of title1

First recorded before 950; Middle English, variant of titel, Old English titul, from Latin titulus 鈥渟uperscription, title鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of title1

C13: from Old French, from Latin titulus
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Palisades won its 16th consecutive City Section boys鈥 tennis championship for legendary coach Bud Kling, who has won 53 combined boys鈥 and girls鈥 titles.

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Prominently implicated in the misogynist online clique was Donato Vargas, who holds the title of Oaxaca鈥檚 state 鈥減eace鈥 coordinator, a kind of community liaison.

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The larger of the two is a monumental bronze figure on horseback, cast by Beaux-Arts sculptor Charles Cary Rumsey in the first decade of the 20th century and titled 鈥淭he Dying Indian.鈥

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He said it would be a "pleasure" to defend all four recognised world titles against Crawford.

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Does Hinch believe a World Series championship in Detroit would confer legitimacy upon him that the title in Houston might not, at least not to some fans?

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What is a听title?

A title is the distinct name of a creative work, as in The title of the movie was King Kong.

A title is also a formal descriptive term given to a person, as in The diplomat made sure to address the duchess using her proper title.

A title is also a championship in sports, The team won the title last year and they came into the season ready to defend it.

Almost all books, movies, pieces of art, video 亚洲网紅露点, and all other creative works have titles. Their title is the name they are referred to. For example, Of Mice and Men is the title of a book by John Steinbeck. Further divisions of a work, such as chapters of a book or episodes of a TV show, may also have their own titles. Something that doesn鈥檛 have a title but is expected to is said to be untitled.

Title can be used in this sense as an adjective, like a title story. When used as a verb, it means to give a title to someone or something, as in The songwriter titled his newest work 鈥淪onata 23.鈥

The word title is also a formal term given to a person based on their rank, authority, achievements, or other qualifying reason. A title usually precedes a person鈥檚 name and, if so, is capitalized, as with Doctor, Professor, Sergeant, President, and Prime Minister.

Finally, a title is also a championship in sports. When used as an adjective in this sense it describes something that decides who gets the title, like a title game.

Example: The title of my favorite movie is The Godfather.

Where does听title come from?

The first records of title come from before the 950s. It comes from the Latin word titulus, meaning 鈥渟uperscription鈥 or 鈥渢itle.鈥

Generally speaking, it is considered rude or impolite to not address a person by their proper title in a formal setting, like calling your college professor by their first name during class.

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What are some other forms related to title?

  • untitled (adjective)
  • mistitle (verb)
  • nontitle (adjective)
  • retitle (verb)
  • undertitle (noun)

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How is听迟颈迟濒别听used in real life?

Title is a common word that most often means the name of a creative work.

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Is title used correctly in the following sentence?

Star Wars is the title of a popular science fiction film series.

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