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IPA transcription: ['taɪtəlz]

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Noun

  • 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”

  • 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”

  • the status of being a champion

    “he held the title for two years”

  • a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work

    “the novel had chapter titles”

  • 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”

  • 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”

  • an informal right to something

    “his claim on her attentions”

    “his title to fame”

  • an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'

    “the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title”

  • (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”

  • an appellation signifying nobility

    “`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king”

Verb

  • give a title to

  • 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.