Title
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Title ( noun )
- The name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.
- A prefix or suffix added to a person's name to indicate rank, office, or a professional or academic qualification.
- A word or phrase used before or after a person's name to indicate rank, office, or a professional or academic qualification.
- A right to or claim to something.
- The status of being the owner of a property or piece of land.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french title, from latin titulus "inscription, label", from titulus, past participle of tangere "to touch, label".
Examples:
- The book"s title is "War and Peace".
- The title of Professor is given to those who have achieved a certain level of academic distinction.
- He was addressed as Dr. Smith due to his medical title.
- He had a title to the land.
- She held the title of Queen.
(As a verb)
Title ( verb )
- The name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.
- A prefix or suffix added to a person's name to indicate rank, office, or a professional or academic qualification.
- A word or phrase used before or after a person's name to indicate rank, office, or a professional or academic qualification.
- A right to or claim to something.
- The status of being the owner of a property or piece of land.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french title, from latin titulus "inscription, label", from titulus, past participle of tangere "to touch, label".
Examples:
- The book"s title is "War and Peace".
- The title of Professor is given to those who have achieved a certain level of academic distinction.
- He was addressed as Dr. Smith due to his medical title.
- He had a title to the land.
- She held the title of Queen.