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How to pronounce titles
IPA transcription: ['taɪtəlz]
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Noun
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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”
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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”
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the status of being a champion
“he held the title for two years”
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a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
“the novel had chapter titles”
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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”
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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”
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an informal right to something
“his claim on her attentions”
“his title to fame”
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an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
“the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title”
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(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”
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an appellation signifying nobility
“`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king”
Verb
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give a title to
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designate by an identifying term
“They styled their nation `The Confederate States'”
Usage examples
- The rest of his titles took three different lines of descent.
- Many of these restored versions now include the original front-and-end Paramount titles.
- The following is a partial list of book titles taken from literature.
- Gorerotted's lyrics and song titles were largely inspired by horror films and serial killers.
- In Ireland, the Catholic hierarchy continued to use the titles of the ancient sees.
- The Land Registration Court handles registration of titles to land, mortgages and other charges.
- He was succeeded in both titles by his son, the fifth Baron.
- All titles written by Lou Reed except as noted.
- The Dolly of the titles refers to Johnson Johnson's yacht.
- For information on these titles see Baron Walpole.