Dictionary Entry
title
title is a 5-letter English word with 23 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known. Face value is 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 5 · Words With Friends 6 · 23 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known.
- 2noun
The inscription in the beginning of a book, usually containing the subject of the work, the author's and publisher's names, the date, etc.
- 3noun
The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
- 4noun
A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a law book.
- 5noun
An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.
- 6noun
A name; an appellation; a designation.
- 7noun
That which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership of property, real or personal; a right; as, a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title.
- 8noun
The instrument which is evidence of a right.
- 9noun
That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
- 10noun
A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
- 11noun
To call by a title; to name; to entitle.
- 12noun
an informal right to something
"his claim on her attentions"
"his title to fame"
Synonyms
- 13noun
an established or recognized right
"a strong legal claim to the property"
"he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"
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- 14noun
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
"the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
- 15noun
an appellation signifying nobility
"`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
- 16noun
the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
"he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"
"he refused to give titles to his paintings"
- 17noun
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
"Title 8 provided federal help for schools"
Synonyms
- 18noun
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
"the titles go by faster than I can read"
- 19noun
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
"the novel had chapter titles"
- 20noun
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
"he signed the deed"
"he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
Synonyms
- 21noun
the status of being a champion
"he held the title for two years"
Synonyms
- 22verb
designate by an identifying term
"They styled their nation `The Confederate States'"
Synonyms
- 23verb
give a title to
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