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Definition of title

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". Synonyms: rubric, statute title.
• 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".
• a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles".
• the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years". Synonyms: championship.
• 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". Synonyms: deed, deed of conveyance.
• an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title". Synonyms: form of address, title of respect.
• 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". Synonyms: claim.
• (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".
• an informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions", "his title to fame". Synonyms: claim.

verb:

• give a title to. Synonyms: entitle.
• designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation `The Confederate States'". Synonyms: style.

Related words

baronetcy, caption, credit, enfeoffment, entitlement, legend, masthead, proclaim, rubric, subtitle, viscountcy.

Words nearby

tile, tithe, titled, titre, tittle.

Rhymes with

entitle, entitle, recital, vital.