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- [tahyt-l]
- /ˈtaɪt l/
- /ˈtaɪtl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahyt-l]
- /ˈtaɪt l/
Definitions of title word
- noun title a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid. 1
- adjective title of or relating to a title: the title story in a collection. 1
- adjective title that decides a title: a title bout. 1
- verb with object title to furnish with a title; designate by an appellation; entitle. 1
- noun title name 1
- noun title chapter heading 1
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Origin of title
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English, variant of titel, Old English titul < Latin titulus superscription, title
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Parts of speech for Title
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
title popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
title usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for title
noun title
- accreditation — to ascribe or attribute to (usually followed by with): He was accredited with having said it.
- appellation — An appellation is a name or title that a person, place, or thing is given.
- appellative — an identifying name or title; appellation
- bourgeoisie — In Marxist theory, the bourgeoisie are the middle-class people who own most of the wealth in a capitalist system.
- by-name — a secondary name; cognomen; surname.
verb title
- baptize — When someone is baptized, water is put on their heads or they are covered with water as a sign that their sins have been forgiven and that they have become a member of the Christian Church. Compare christen.
- besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
- call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
- christen — When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize.
- denominate — to give a specific name to; designate
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