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   title

   /ˈtʌɪtl/

   noun

   • 1. the name of a book, composition, or other artistic work: "the author and title of the book" Similar namesubtitlesubject
   • ▪ a caption or credit in a film or broadcast: "Rumbelows will get exclusive sponsorship with opening and closing titles" Similar captionlegendinscriptionlabelheadingsubheadingheadmottoslogandevicewordingrubriccredit
   • ▪ a book, magazine, or newspaper considered as a publication: "the company publishes 400 titles a year" Similar publicationworkofferingbooknewspaperpapermagazineperiodicalorgan
   • 2. a name that describes someone's position or job: "Leese assumed the title of director general"
   • ▪ a word such as Lord or Dame that is used before someone's name, or a form that is used instead of someone's name, to indicate high social or official rank: "he will inherit the title of Duke of Marlborough" Similar designationnamedenominationlabelrankstatusofficepositionform of addressepithetstyleinformal:monikerhandleformal:appellation
   • ▪ a word such as Mrs or Dr that is used before someone's name to indicate their profession or marital status: "the title Professor is reserved for one or two members of a department"
   • ▪ a descriptive or distinctive name that is earned or chosen: "the restaurant deserved the title of Best Restaurant of the Year"
   • 3. the position of being the champion of a major sports competition: "Davis won the world title for the first time in 1981" Similar championshipfirst placecrownbeltmedalprizetrophycupshieldplatelaurelsbayspalmhonouraccolade
   • 4. a right or claim to the ownership of property or to a rank or throne: "a grocery family had title to the property" Similar ownership ofproprietorship offreehold ofentitlement toright toproprietary rights toclaim topossession ofholding ofhold oftenure ofcontrol ofkeeping ofcharge ofcustody ofguardianship of
   • 5. (in church use) a fixed sphere of work and source of income as a condition for ordination.
   • ▪ a parish church in Rome under a cardinal.

   verb

   • 1. give a name to (a book, composition, or other work): "a report titled"

   Word Origin Old Englishtitul, reinforced by Old French title, both from Latin titulus ‘inscription, title’. The word originally denoted a placard or inscription placed on an object, giving information about it, hence a descriptive heading in a book or other composition.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTITLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TITLE definition: 1. the name of a film, book, painting, piece of music, etc.: 2. the information given at the end…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › titleTitle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. 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. 2. : a usually published work as distinguished from a particular copy. published 25 new titles. 3. : a descriptive name : appellation. 4. a.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › titleTITLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a descriptive or distinctive appellation, especially one belonging to a person by right of rank, office, attainment, etc.: the title of Lord Mayor. Synonyms: denomination, designation. Sports. the championship: He won the title three years in a row. an established or recognized right to something.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTITLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A person's title is a word such as ' Sir ', ' Lord ', or ' Lady ' that is used in front of their name, or a phrase that is used instead of their name, and indicates that they have a high rank in society. She relinquished everything but her title as Queen of Scots.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › titleTitle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of title. noun. the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. “he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title ”. “he refused to give titles to his paintings”. “I can never remember movie titles ”. see more. noun. a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › titleTitle - definition of title by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work. b. A general or descriptive heading, as of a book chapter. 2. a. A written work that is published or about to be published: the titles in the publisher's fall catalog. b. A division of a legal code, generally consisting of multiple related statutes. 3.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiontitle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of title noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.