title
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtaɪtəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
“He looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title.”
The name of a writing such as a book, which identifies it and usually describes its subject, with a short phrase that often summarizes its topic.
The name of a film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art.
chiefly in the plural
A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance.
An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification, such as Mister, Mr, Ms, Doctor, or Dr; for more examples, see:Category:en:Titles.
by extension
A published piece of media.
verb
Give a title to
transitive
To assign a title to; to entitle.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
Used this way, title is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in literature or storytelling contexts.
“He looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Literature/storytelling
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use title
- “He looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title.”noun
- “He held the title for two years.”noun
- “The professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A horizontal label at the top of a window, bearing the name of the currently active document.
A legal document proving a person's right to property.
Someone who has won first place in a competition.
An identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'.
A page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher.
The role of the character after whom the play is named.
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