Meaning of "title" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TITLE

From Old French, from Latin titulus.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TITLE

title  [ˈtaɪtəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TITLE

Title is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb title in English.

WHAT DOES TITLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Title

A title is a prefix or suffix added to someone's name in certain contexts. It may signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted before a last name. Some titles are hereditary.

Definition of title in the English dictionary

The first definition of title in the dictionary is the distinctive name of a work of art, musical or literary composition, etc. Other definition of title is a descriptive name, caption, or heading of a section of a book, speech, etc. Title is also a name or epithet signifying rank, office, or function.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TITLE

PRESENT

Present

I title

you title

he/she/it titles

we title

you title

they title

Present continuous

I am titling

you are titling

he/she/it is titling

we are titling

you are titling

they are titling

Present perfect

I have titled

you have titled

he/she/it has titled

we have titled

you have titled

they have titled

Present perfect continuous

I have been titling

you have been titling

he/she/it has been titling

we have been titling

you have been titling

they have been titling

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 titled

you titled

he/she/it titled

we titled

you titled

they titled

Past continuous

I was titling

you were titling

he/she/it was titling

we were titling

you were titling

they were titling

Past perfect

I had titled

you had titled

he/she/it had titled

we had titled

you had titled

they had titled

Past perfect continuous

I had been titling

you had been titling

he/she/it had been titling

we had been titling

you had been titling

they had been titling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will title

you will title

he/she/it will title

we will title

you will title

they will title

Future continuous

I will be titling

you will be titling

he/she/it will be titling

we will be titling

you will be titling

they will be titling

Future perfect

I will have titled

you will have titled

he/she/it will have titled

we will have titled

you will have titled

they will have titled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been titling

you will have been titling

he/she/it will have been titling

we will have been titling

you will have been titling

they will have been titling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would title

you would title

he/she/it would title

we would title

you would title

they would title

Conditional continuous

I would be titling

you would be titling

he/she/it would be titling

we would be titling

you would be titling

they would be titling

Conditional perfect

I would have title

you would have title

he/she/it would have title

we would have title

you would have title

they would have title

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been titling

you would have been titling

he/she/it would have been titling

we would have been titling

you would have been titling

they would have been titling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you title
we let´s title
you title

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to title

Past participle

titled

Present Participle

titling

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.

SYNONYMS OF «TITLE»

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

synonyms of title

appellation · book · call · caption · championship · claim · crown · denomination · designate · designation · entitlement · epithet · freehold · handle · heading · honour · inscription · label · legend · name · nickname · nom de plume · offering · ownership · prerogative · privilege · pseudonym · publication · right · sobriquet · style · tag · tenure · term · trophy

TRANSLATION OF TITLE

Find out the translation of title to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of title from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «title» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 标题
• Translator English - Spanish: título
• English: title
• Translator English - Hindi: शीर्षक
• Translator English - Arabic: عُنْوَان
• Translator English - Russian: название
• Translator English - Portuguese: título
• Translator English - Bengali: খেতাব
• Translator English - French: titre
• Translator English - Malay: Tajuk
• Translator English - German: Titel
• Translator English - Japanese: 題名
• Translator English - Korean: 제목
• Translator English - Javanese: Judhul
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tựa
• Translator English - Tamil: தலைப்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: शीर्षक
• Translator English - Turkish: Başlık
• Translator English - Italian: titolo
• Translator English - Polish: tytuł
• Translator English - Ukrainian: назва
• Translator English - Romanian: titlu
• Translator English - Greek: τίτλος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: titel
• Translator English - Swedish: titel
• Translator English - Norwegian: tittel

10 QUOTES WITH «TITLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word title.

1

Alexis Arguello

When you won that title you should know now that you are representing a whole country or nation with your actions and you are now in a glass house or under a microscope and you better be ready to make your people proud.

2

Al Barlick

There are umpires, and there are those who hold the title.

3

Marion Bartoli

Anna Kournikova will always be better paid than Lindsay Davenport. The first left the circuit without having won a single title while the second was world number one.

4

Berkeley Breathed

I knew 'Mars Needs Moms! ' would be a movie seconds after the title came to mind. Similarly, I also knew that my daughter would be calling me a dork as a default term of endearment eventually.

5

Paula Broadwell

Yes, I wear a number of hats. But my most important title is mom and wife.

6

Chester Brown

The director is planning on titling the film 'Yummy Fur' so we are probably planning on changing the title of the book to 'Yummy Fur' to match the film.

7

Dan Byrd

The great thing about a name like 'Cougar Town' is that you hear it once and you remember it forever. It's a very 'loud' title. But there's a connection to the word 'cougar' that means a lot of people are going to be turned off right away by the title alone without even giving the show a chance.

8

Pete Carroll

In 1999, I got fired as coach of New England. In three years in New England, we actually did better than most people think. We were 27-21, won the AFC division title, went to the playoffs twice.

9

Priyanka Chopra

I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought, 'Let's try this, too.' Everything in my life has happened by trial and error. I didn't even think I would win the Miss India title, so where's the question of thinking I'd come this far.

10

Kirsty Coventry

There are younger, stronger swimmers coming up and they are hungry. I can't influence what they do, I only know what I can do and I know how greedy I am to defend my title.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TITLE»

Discover the use of title in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to title and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book, Revised ...

As this book richly and entertainingly demonstrates, philosophy is as much the search for the right questions as it is the search for the right answers.

Robert M. Martin, 2011

Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the ...

Explores the history, struggle, and passage of Title IX, the law that allowed girls the freedom to pursue sports of their choosing, and the effects this law has had on society since its inception, such as the increased enrollment of women ...

Karen Blumenthal, 2005

The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success ...

From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari author comes an inspiring parable about the skills needed to excel in career and life.

Robin Sharma, 2010

Comparative Law of Security Interests and Title Finance

This title covers the essentials of security interests and title finance with a very practical slant, providing the reader with a comparative overview of the law and practice in the key jurisdictions of the world.

Philip R. Wood, 2007

Title Insurance: A Comprehensive Overview

Comprehensive yet practical, this book provides the expert tools and essential information for transactional real estate attorneys who need to understand the complexities of title insurance coverage.

James L. Gosdin, 2007

Law of Title Insurance

Widely cited in appellate and state supreme courts, this best-selling handbook offers clause-by-clause analysis of the standard title insurance policy (based on the American Land Title Association Model Policies), with detailed discussion ...

D. Barlow Burke, 2000

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. ...

The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the United States Federal Government.

Office of the Federal Register (U S ), 2011

The Name Above the Title: An Autobiography

In The Name Above the Title he reveals the deeply personal story of how, despite winning six Academy Awards, he struggled throughout his life against the glamors, vagaries, and frustrations of Hollywood for the creative freedom to make some ...

Frank Capra, 1997

Sporting Equality: Title IX Thirty Years Later

This volume will be of interest to specialists in the sociology of sports, women's studies scholars, and sports educators.

Rita James Simon

Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports

Features over one hundred and fifty entries on people, organizations, and court cases related to Title IX, contains alphabetical and topical lists of entries, and includes a chronology of events from 1921 to 2005.

Nicole Mitchell, Lisa A. Ennis, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TITLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term title is used in the context of the following news items.

WBO strips Floyd Mayweather Jr. of his welterweight title

Just two months following Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s commanding performance against Manny Pacquiao in the Fight of the Century, the title that Mayweather ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

Floyd 'Money' Mayweather stripped of WBO welterweight title

(CNN) Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has lost his welterweight world title after failing to meet a deadline to pay a US$200,000 "sanctioning" fee to the World Boxing ... «CNN International, Jul 15»

Roger Federer claims record eighth title at Gerry Weber Open

The 17-time Grand Slam winner sealed his 15th title from 20 finals on grass and his 86th career title from 130 finals overall. Lleyton Hewitt is next on grass with ... «ESPN, Jun 15»

Rafael Nadal beats Viktor Troicki to win grass-court Mercedes Cup

STUTTGART, Germany -- Rafael Nadal defeated Viktor Troicki 7-6 (3), 6-3 Sunday to win the Mercedes Cup for the third time and claim his first title on grass ... «ESPN, Jun 15»

Spain Princess Cristina loses title amid fraud inquiry

King Felipe VI of Spain has removed the title "Duchess of Palma" from his sister, Princess Cristina, who is to go on trial charged with tax evasion. She was ... «BBC News, Jun 15»

'Aloha' movie title sparks outrage among some Hawaiians

“If you have a romantic comedy about the military in Hawaii ... but a title that says 'Aloha,' I can only guess that they'll bastardize the word,” said Walter Ritte, ... «New York Daily News, May 15»

Dana White says Jon Jones will get an immediate title shot if/when …

Now Johnson faces Daniel Cormier at UFC 187 for the vacant title and questions surround the division as to just what exactly the UFC has in store for Jones if ... «Yahoo Sports, May 15»

Barcelona defeat Atletico Madrid to claim La Liga title

And the Catalan club's triumph is undoubtedly all the sweeter, given that it came at the home of Atletico, which claimed last year's La Liga title at Barcelona's Nou ... «CNN, May 15»

Andy Murray Earns His First Title on Clay at the BMW Open

Andy Murray won his first clay-court title Monday by beating Philipp Kohlschreiber, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 7-6 (4), in the rain-delayed final of the BMW Open in Munich. «New York Times, May 15»

Chelsea clinches EPL title as Eden Hazard goal sinks Crystal Palace

(CNN) There had been an air of inevitability for several weeks but Sunday Chelsea completed the task and duly clinched the English Premier League title with a ... «CNN International, May 15»