What does title mean?
Definitions for title
ˈtaɪt lti·tle
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word title.
Princeton's WordNet
title, statute title, rubricnoun
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"
titlenoun
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"
titlenoun
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
"the novel had chapter titles"
championship, titlenoun
the status of being a champion
"he held the title for two years"
deed, deed of conveyance, titlenoun
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"
title, title of respect, form of addressnoun
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
"the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
title, claimnoun
an established or recognized right
"a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim"
titlenoun
(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"
titlenoun
an appellation signifying nobility
"`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
claim, titleverb
an informal right to something
"his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"
entitle, titleverb
give a title to
style, titleverb
designate by an identifying term
"They styled their nation `The Confederate States'"
Wiktionary
titlenoun
A prefix (honorific) or suffix (post-nominal) added to a person's name to signify either veneration, official position or a professional or academic qualification. See also :Category:Titles
titlenoun
Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
titlenoun
The name of a book, film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art.
titlenoun
A publication.
titlenoun
A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance (usually titles pl).
The titles scrolled by too quickly to read.
titlenoun
The subject of a writing; a short phrase that summarizes the entire topic.
titlenoun
A division of an act of Congress or Parliament.
Title II of the USA PATRIOT Act
titleverb
To assign a title to; to entitle.
Etymology: From titulus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Titlenoun
Etymology: titelle, old Fr. titulus, Lat.
Three draw the experiments of the former four into titles and tables for the better drawing of observations; these we call compilers. Francis Bacon.
Among the many preferences that the laws of England have above others, I shall single out two particular titles, which give a handsome specimen of their excellencies above other laws in other parts or titles of the same. Matthew Hale.
To leave his wife, to leave his babes,
His mansion, and his titles, in a place
From whence himself does fly? William Shakespeare, Macbeth.Man over men
He made not lord: such title to himself
Reserving. John Milton.My name’s Macbeth.
—— The devil himself could not pronounce a title
More hateful to mine ear. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.Ill worthy I such title should belong
To me transgressor. John Milton.This man’s brow, like to a title leaf,
Foretels the nature of a tragick volume. William Shakespeare.Our adversaries encourage a writer who cannot furnish out so much as a title page with propriety. Jonathan Swift.
Let the title of a man’s right be called in question; are we not bold to rely and build upon the judgment of such as are famous for their skill in the laws? Richard Hooker.
Is a man impoverished by purchase? it is because he paid his money for a lye, and took a bad title for a good. South.
’Tis our duty
Such monuments, as we can build, to raise;
Lest all the world prevent what we should do,
And claim a title in him by their praise. Dryden.To revenge their common injuries, though you had an undoubted title by your birth, you had a greater by your courage. Dryden.
Conti would have kept his title to Orange. Addison.
O the discretion of a girl! she will be a slave to any thing that has not a title to make her one. Thomas Southerne.
To Titleverb
To entitle; to name; to call.
Etymology: from the noun.
To these, that sober race of men, whose lives
Religious, titled them the sons of God,
Shall yield up all their virtue, all their fame,
Ignobly! John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi.
Wikipedia
Title
A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted between the first and last name (for example, Graf in German, Cardinal in Catholic usage (Richard Cardinal Cushing) or clerical titles such as Archbishop). Some titles are hereditary.
ChatGPT
title
A title is a descriptive term or designation that is assigned to a person, object, document, or work of art to identify and distinguish it from others. It serves as a form of identification or label which conveys information about the entity it is associated with, such as their position, status, or role. Titles can also be used to signify ownership or authority in certain contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Titlenoun
an inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known
Titlenoun
the inscription in the beginning of a book, usually containing the subject of the work, the author's and publisher's names, the date, etc
Titlenoun
the panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book
Titlenoun
a section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a law book
Titlenoun
an appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc
Titlenoun
a name; an appellation; a designation
Titlenoun
that which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership of property, real or personal; a right; as, a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title
Titlenoun
the instrument which is evidence of a right
Titlenoun
that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice
Titlenoun
a church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside
Titlenoun
to call by a title; to name; to entitle
Wikidata
Title
A title is a prefix or suffix added to someone's name in certain contexts. They may signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted before a last name. Some titles are hereditary.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Title
tī′tl, n. an inscription set over or at the beginning of a thing by which it is known, a title-page: a name of distinction: that which gives a just right to possession: ownership: the writing that proves a right: (B.) a sign: a fixed sphere of work required as a condition for ordination, a parish in Rome—of these fifty give titles to cardinal-priests: in bookbinding, the panel on the back on which the name of the book is printed.—adj. Tī′tled, having a title.—ns. Tī′tle-deed, a deed or document that proves a title or just right to exclusive possession; Tī′tle-leaf, the leaf on which is the title of a book.—adj. Tī′tleless (Shak.), wanting a title or name.—ns. Tī′tle-page, the page of a book containing its title and usually the author's name; Tī′tle-rôle, the part in a play which gives its name to it, as 'Macbeth;' Tī′tle-sheet, the first sheet of a book as printed, containing title, bastard-title, &c.; Tī′tling, the act of impressing the title on the back of a book; Tī′tlonym, a title taken as a pseudonym; Bas′tard-tī′tle (see Bastard). [O. Fr. title (Fr. titre)—L. titulus.]
The Roycroft Dictionary
title
1. A Pantheon of royal ciphers. 2. Anything superimposed on a superfluity.
Editors Contribution
title
The name of a document.
The document title is important and that is describes accurately what the document is for.
Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020
title
A type of legislative right.
The title is described accurately in legislation.
Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020
title
A word to describe a role within a form of employment or self-employment.
The job title of a person is important and that is describes what the person is employed to do.
Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020
TITLE
Give a name to (a book, composition, or other work).
Submitted by rinat on February 25, 2021
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
TITLE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Title is ranked #98982 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Title surname appeared 183 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Title.
94.5% or 173 total occurrences were White.
2.7% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'title' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1000
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'title' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3073
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'title' in Nouns Frequency: #374
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of title in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of title in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of title in a Sentence
The idea of the title was that it was more like the title of a song, there's a real sort of musical aspect to this scene, and (my friend and I) liked the idea of the title being something that was more like a blues song and that would have that sort of energy to go along with this gritty, real, ultra-realism kind of feel.
It means a lot. It's my first real title that I've won, it's the perfect way to start off the year. I haven't lost a match yet. I'm riding a lot of confidence going into the Aussie summer. I'm just really happy.
Big picture, it's nice to see him engaged, hope this( Acapulco title) is a kick starter for him.
My initial thoughts about what a title can do was to set mood and the prime underlying core of the film's story, to express the story in some metaphorical way. I saw the title as a way of conditioning the audience, so that when the film actually began, viewers would already have an emotional resonance with it.
If he plays his best it is hard to see anyone else winning, but the mental challenge of trying to win the one title he needs adds weight to this challenge for Novak.
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Translations for title
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- لقب, عنوانArabic
- títolCatalan, Valencian
- název, titulCzech
- Eigentumsrecht, Titel, EigentumsnachweisGerman
- τίτλος, τίτλος κυριότητας, κυριότηταGreek
- titolo, titoliEsperanto
- título, tutela, títuloSpanish
- لقب, تیتر, عنوانPersian
- arvonimi, omistusoikeus, luovutuskirja, aihe, nimi, nimike, otsikko, kauppakirjaFinnish
- titre, intituléFrench
- tiotal, còirScottish Gaelic
- ard-ennymManx
- כותר, תואר, תואר כבודHebrew
- titulus, címHungarian
- տիտղոս, կոչումArmenian
- judulIndonesian
- intitolare, titoloItalian
- 肩書き, タイトル, 所有権, 標題, 所有証, 資格証, 書名, 称号Japanese
- 칭호, 제목, 표제Korean
- nomen, titulusLatin
- tajukMalay
- tittelNorwegian
- eigendomsrecht, eigendomscertificaat, eigendomsbewijs, titelDutch
- tittelNorwegian Nynorsk
- overskriftNorwegian
- tytułPolish
- títuloPortuguese
- titluRomanian
- звание, титул, название, право собственности, заглавие, заголовокRussian
- titelSwedish
- madaSwahili
- 标题Chinese
- ibizoZulu
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