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Meaning of 'titular' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Titular [ a.]
- Existing in title or name only; nominal; having the title to an office or dignity without discharging its appropriate duties; as, a titular prince.
2 . Titular [ n.]
- A titulary.

Meaning of 'titular' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . titular [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or bearing a title signifying status or function
Example in sentence:
  • of titular rank
Meaning (2):
- of or pertaining to the title of a work of art
Example in sentence:
  • performed well in the titular (or title) role;
  • the titular theme of the book
Meaning (3):
- of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
Example in sentence:
  • titular dignitaries
Meaning (4):
- of or relating to a legal title to something
Example in sentence:
  • titulary rights
5 . titular [ s]
Meaning (5):
- existing in name only
Example in sentence:
  • the nominal (or titular) head of his party

Nearby Words:

tit titan titanate titanic titaniferous titanite titanitic titanium titano- titanotherium

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