title


Definition: Meaning of, title in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtʌɪt(ə)l /

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  1. [countable] the name given to a particular book, painting, play etc
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  2. [countable] a book
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  3. [countable] a name such as 'Sir' or 'Professor', or abbreviations such as 'Mrs' or 'Dr', that are used before someone's name to show their rank or profession, whether they are married etc
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  4. [countable] a name that describes someone's job or position
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  5. [countable] the position of being the winner of an important sports competition
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  6. [singular, uncountable] law the legal right to have or own something
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title used in phrases

  • bastard title (noun)
    1. a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book
  • conveyance of title (noun)
    1. act of transferring property title from one person to another
  • half title (noun)
    1. a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book
  • running title (noun)
    1. or a shortened title the title of a book used as a running head
  • statute title (noun)
    1. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
  • title bar (noun)
    1. the coloured bar at the top of a computer window that shows the name of the program and whether it is being used at that time
  • title deed (noun)
    1. a piece of paper giving legal proof that someone owns a particular property
  • title holder (noun)
    1. the person or team that is the winner of an important sports competition
    2. someone who owns a title deed
  • title of respect (noun)
    1. an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General'
  • title page (noun)
    1. the page at the front of a book which shows the book's name, the writer etc
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