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Meaning of 'title'
Meaning of 'title' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Title 
[ n.]
- An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which
it is known. [ n.]- 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.
- The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
- 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.
- An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.
- A name; an appellation; a designation.
- 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.
- The instrument which is evidence of a right.
- That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
- A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
- To call by a title; to name; to entitle.
Meaning of 'title' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. title [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- an established or recognized right
- an established or recognized right
Example in sentence:
- a strong legal claim to the property;
- he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate;
- he staked his claim
Meaning (2):
- the status of being a champion
- the status of being a champion
Example in sentence:
- he held the title for two years
Meaning (3):
- the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
- the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
Example in sentence:
- 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
Meaning (4):
- a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
- a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
Example in sentence:
- he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment;
- he signed the deed
Meaning (5):
- an informal right to something
- an informal right to something
Example in sentence:
- his claim on her attentions;
- his title to fame
Meaning (6):
- a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
- a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
Example in sentence:
- the novel had chapter titles
Meaning (7):
- an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
- an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
Example in sentence:
- the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title
Meaning (8):
- (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
- (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
Example in sentence:
- the titles go by faster than I can read
Meaning (9):
- a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
- a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
Example in sentence:
- Title 8 provided federal help for schools
Meaning (10):
- an appellation signifying nobility
- an appellation signifying nobility
Example in sentence:
- `your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king
2. title [ v]
[ v]Meaning (11):
- designate by an identifying term
- designate by an identifying term
Example in sentence:
- They styled their nation `The Confederate States'
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