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Meaning of "entitle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENTITLE

From Old French entituler, from Late Latin intitulāre, from Latin titulustitle.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ENTITLE

entitle  [ɪnˈtaɪtəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENTITLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Entitle is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb entitle in English.

WHAT DOES ENTITLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of entitle in the English dictionary

The first definition of entitle in the dictionary is to give the right to do or have something; qualify; allow. Other definition of entitle is to give a name or title to. Entitle is also to confer a title of rank or honour upon.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENTITLE

PRESENT

Present
I entitle
you entitle
he/she/it entitles
we entitle
you entitle
they entitle
Present continuous
I am entitling
you are entitling
he/she/it is entitling
we are entitling
you are entitling
they are entitling
Present perfect
I have entitled
you have entitled
he/she/it has entitled
we have entitled
you have entitled
they have entitled
Present perfect continuous
I have been entitling
you have been entitling
he/she/it has been entitling
we have been entitling
you have been entitling
they have been entitling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I entitled
you entitled
he/she/it entitled
we entitled
you entitled
they entitled
Past continuous
I was entitling
you were entitling
he/she/it was entitling
we were entitling
you were entitling
they were entitling
Past perfect
I had entitled
you had entitled
he/she/it had entitled
we had entitled
you had entitled
they had entitled
Past perfect continuous
I had been entitling
you had been entitling
he/she/it had been entitling
we had been entitling
you had been entitling
they had been entitling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will entitle
you will entitle
he/she/it will entitle
we will entitle
you will entitle
they will entitle
Future continuous
I will be entitling
you will be entitling
he/she/it will be entitling
we will be entitling
you will be entitling
they will be entitling
Future perfect
I will have entitled
you will have entitled
he/she/it will have entitled
we will have entitled
you will have entitled
they will have entitled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been entitling
you will have been entitling
he/she/it will have been entitling
we will have been entitling
you will have been entitling
they will have been entitling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would entitle
you would entitle
he/she/it would entitle
we would entitle
you would entitle
they would entitle
Conditional continuous
I would be entitling
you would be entitling
he/she/it would be entitling
we would be entitling
you would be entitling
they would be entitling
Conditional perfect
I would have entitle
you would have entitle
he/she/it would have entitle
we would have entitle
you would have entitle
they would have entitle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been entitling
you would have been entitling
he/she/it would have been entitling
we would have been entitling
you would have been entitling
they would have been entitling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you entitle
we let´s entitle
you entitle
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to entitle
Past participle
entitled
Present Participle
entitling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENTITLE


betitle
bɪˈtaɪtəl
cital
ˈsaɪtəl
detrital
dɪˈtraɪtəl
disentitle
ˌdɪsɪnˈtaɪtəl
dital
ˈdaɪtəl
eremital
ˈɛrɪˌmaɪtəl
intravital
ˌɪntrəˈvaɪtəl
Keitel
ˈkaɪtəl
mistitle
ˌmɪsˈtaɪtəl
nontitle
ˌnɒnˈtaɪtəl
nonvital
ˌnɒnˈvaɪtəl
pightle
ˈpaɪtəl
recital
rɪˈsaɪtəl
requital
rɪˈkwaɪtəl
retitle
riːˈtaɪtəl
stalactital
ˌstæləkˈtaɪtəl
subtitle
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl
title
ˈtaɪtəl
unvital
ʌnˈvaɪtəl
vital
ˈvaɪtəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENTITLE

entia
entice
enticeable
enticement
enticer
enticing
enticingly
enticingness
entire
entirely
entireness
entireties
entirety
entitative
entities
entitled
entitlement
entitlement program
entity
entoblast

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENTITLE

abstract of title
bastard title
courtesy title
half-title
job title
running title
strata title
stratum title
Torrens title
working title
world title

Synonyms and antonyms of entitle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ENTITLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «entitle» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of entitle

Translation of «entitle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENTITLE

Find out the translation of entitle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of entitle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «entitle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

使有权
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dar derecho a
570 millions of speakers

English

entitle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समर्थ बनाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дает
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ter direito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আখ্যাত করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

donner droit à
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memberi hak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

berechtigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

権利を与える
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 부여하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Entitle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho phép
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अधिकारपत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adlandırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dare diritto a
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uprawnia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îndreptăți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δικαίωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geregtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

berätt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

berettige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of entitle

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENTITLE»

The term «entitle» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.039 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENTITLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «entitle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «entitle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about entitle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENTITLE»

Discover the use of entitle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to entitle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eccentricities for Edinburgh, Containing Poems, Entitle'd, a ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
George Colman, 2012
2
LASORS 2006: The Guide for Pilots
Instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) 1) Subject to paragraph (2) the rating within the United Kingdom - a) entitle the holder of a United Kingdom entitle the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence ( Aeroplanes) or ...
Civil Aviation Authority: Personnel Licensing Department
3
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
A license as an importer or manufacturer of firearms or ammunition, or a dealer in firearms shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and other applicable provisions of law, entitle the licensee to transport, ship, and receive firearms and ...
4
Pensions, Bonuses, and Veteran's Relief: Parts 0 to 17
(vii) Anatomical loss or loss of use of one leg at a level, or with complications, preventing natural knee action with prosthesis in place with anatomical loss of one arm so near the shoulder as to prevent use of a prosthetic appliance, shall entitle ...
Office of the Federal Register (U S ), 2011
5
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
(i) Anatomical loss or loss of use of one foot with anatomical loss or loss of use of one leg at a level. or with complications preventing natural knee action with prosthesis in place, shall entitle to the rate between 38 U.S.C. 1114(1) and (m).
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The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India ...
The rate of subscription fixed in Article VII. will entitle the families of deceased subscribers to annuities twothirds in amount of those specified in Articles XXIV. and XXVII. Double the rate of subscription fixed in Article VII. will entitle the families ...
7
The Asiatic journal and monthly register for British and ...
The rate of subscription fixed in Article VII. will entitle the families of deceased subscribers to annuities two- thirds in amount of those specified in Articles XXIV. and XXVII. Double the rate of subscription fixed in Article VII. will entitle the families ...
8
Asiatic Journal
The rate of subscription fixed in Article VII. will entitle the families of deceased subscribers to annuities two- thirds in amount of those specified in Articles XXIV. and XXVII. Double the mte of subscription fixed in Article VII. will entitle the families ...
9
Verb Valency Patterns: A Challenge for Semantics-based Accounts
EFFECTED +[for_NP] *authorize, *permit, ("entitle) +[of_NP] "authorize, ("entitle) +[to_INF] "'permit, "authorize, (*entitle) +[V-ing] ("entitle) +[for_NP V-ing] " authorize, *permit, ("entitle) +[NP ([+]) +to_INF] all +[for_NP to_INF] "entitle, * authorize ...
Susen Faulhaber, 2011
10
Decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States
Additional information obtained informally from the Navy Department is to the effect that Mr. Dillard no longer is in the service. If his final discharge from the service was under conditions such as would entitle him to mustering-out pay it is not ...
United States. General Accounting Office, 1947

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENTITLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term entitle is used in the context of the following news items.
1
First Global Data Extends Private Placement
Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.25 for a period of two (2) years from date of issuance. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
2
Sorry, but this is awful behaviour
What it doesn't entitle you to do, however, is belittle the officials without whom tournaments like Wimbledon wouldn't exist. During matches ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
3
Donald Trump, Immigration Wimp
But there's a very strong constitutional argument to be made that just because you are born on U.S. soil does not automatically entitle you to ... «Power Line, Jul 15»
4
New Bilborough time bank brings neighbours closer together
Residents who join the free scheme are given two "time credits", which entitle them to help on two occasions. To bank more credits, they must ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
5
Houston Baptist University Wants Supreme Court to Overturn Birth …
... but RFRA (Religious Freedom Restoration Act) does not entitle them to block third parties from engaging in conduct with which they disagree. «Houston Press, Jul 15»
6
Case study: The children of undocumented migrant workers
Neither is she an EU citizen, which would entitle her to discounted fees. Instead, she's regarded as an international student, so the cost of a ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
The difficulties of being a dad in the City
The new rights entitle parents to share up to 50 weeks of leave, 37 of which are paid, provided they meet certain eligibility criteria. The question ... «theTally, Jul 15»
8
Israeli and American Founding Declarations are God-guided
... and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
9
Stephen's council backs Thampu, says media coverage of row 'unfair'
... entitled to rights under Article 30 of the Constitution. But that does not entitle the management to indulge in blatant maladministration,” it said. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
10
POSB to launch Baby Bonus Child Development Account with 2 …
Parents will also receive a Baby Bonus NETS card which will entitle them to discounts and promotions with retail and dining merchant partners ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»

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