titles
|ti-tles|
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/ˈtaɪtəlz/
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/ˈtaɪt(ə)lz/
(title)
name or designation
Etymology
'title' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'titulus', where 'titulus' meant 'inscription, label'.
'title' changed from Latin 'titulus' into Old French 'titre' / 'title' and Middle English 'titel', eventually becoming the modern English word 'title'.
Initially, it meant 'inscription' or 'label'; over time it evolved into meanings such as 'name/heading', 'rank/honor', and 'legal right of ownership'.
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Noun 2
names of books, films, songs, articles, etc.
Many classic novels have short, memorable titles.
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Noun 3
official names or ranks (e.g., nobility or honorifics).
Several historical leaders held multiple titles.
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Noun 4
legal rights to property; documents proving ownership (often used with 'deeds').
They checked the titles before buying the land.
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Noun 5
championships or awards identifying a winner (e.g., 'world titles').
The team won three national titles in a row.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 06:51