titular

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Existing in name only.

Pronunciation

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tichuhler

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɪtʃəlɚ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

Existing in name only; nominal.
Named or referred to in the title.
Of, relating to, being, derived from, or having a title.
Of or relating to a legal title to something

noun

One who holds a title.
The person from whom a church takes its special name; distinguished from a patron, who must be canonized or an angel.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency: Rare

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Existing in name only; nominal.

Used this way, titular is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use titular

“Performed well in the titular (or title) role.”adjective

Common Patterns and Combinations

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titular bishoptitular headtitular kingtitular leadertitular archbishoptitular sainttitular herotitular church

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Synonyms

Sense: existing in name only

nominal

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