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title
A prefix (honorific) or suffix (post-nominal) added to a person's name to signify either veneration, official position or a professional or academic qualification. See also
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- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- T
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ITL
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
A prefix (honorific) or suffix (post-nominal) added to a person's name to signify either veneration, official position or a professional or academic qualification. See also
Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
“a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title”
In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
The name of a book, film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art.
“I know the singer's name, but not the title of the song.”
A publication.
“Buyers of the new video game console can choose from three bundled titles.”
A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book.
(chiefly in the plural) A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance.
“The titles scrolled by too quickly to read.”
The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
The subject of a writing; a short phrase that summarizes the entire topic.
A division of an act of law
“Title II of the USA PATRIOT Act”
The recognition given to the winner of a championship in sports.
verb
To assign a title to; to entitle.
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a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title
I know the singer's name, but not the title of the song.
Buyers of the new video game console can choose from three bundled titles.
The titles scrolled by too quickly to read.
Title II of the USA PATRIOT Act