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English noun: title | |||
| 1. | title (communication) a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with | ||
| Samples | Title 8 provided federal help for schools. | ||
| Synonyms | rubric, statute title | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | head, header, heading | ||
| 2. | title (communication) the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | name | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | masthead, rubric | ||
| 3. | title (communication) a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work | ||
| Samples | The novel had chapter titles. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | subhead, subheading | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | caption, credit, legend, subtitle | ||
| 4. | title (state) the status of being a champion | ||
| Samples | He held the title for two years. | ||
| Synonyms | championship | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | high status | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | triple crown, triple crown | ||
| 5. | title (communication) a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it | ||
| Samples | He signed the deed. He kept the title to his car in the glove compartment. | ||
| Synonyms | deed, deed of conveyance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bill of sale, deed poll, enfeoffment, mortgage deed, title deed | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| 6. | title (communication) an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General' | ||
| Samples | The professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title. | ||
| Synonyms | form of address, title of respect | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appellation, appellative, denomination, designation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Aga, Agha, Defender of the Faith, Don, Dona, Father, Frau, Fraulein, Hakham, Herr, Miss, Mister, Mr, Mr., Mrs, Mrs., Ms, Ms., Padre, Rabbi, Reverend, Senor, Senora, Senorita, Signora, Signorina, Very Reverend | ||
| 7. | title (attribute) an established or recognized right | ||
| Samples | 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | legal right | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | entitlement, own right | ||
| 8. | title (communication) (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action | ||
| Samples | The titles go by faster than I can read. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | piece of writing, writing, written material | ||
| Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
| 9. | title (communication) an appellation signifying nobility | ||
| Samples | `your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appellation, appellative, denomination, designation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | baronetcy, Ladyship, Lordship, viscountcy | ||
| 10. | title (attribute) an informal right to something | ||
| Samples | His claim on her attentions. His title to fame. | ||
| Synonyms | claim | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | right | ||
English verb: title | |||
| 1. | title (communication) give a title to | ||
| Synonyms | entitle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call, name | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | proclaim | ||
| 2. | title (communication) designate by an identifying term | ||
| Samples | They styled their nation `The Confederate States'. | ||
| Synonyms | style | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call, name | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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