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the name of a film, book, painting, piece of music, etc.: The title of Evelyn Waugh's first novel was "Decline and Fall". And this next record is the title track from the album ".The Red Shoes". (= the piece of music and the record are both called "The Red Shoes"). See also. subtitle noun.
Local titles are those with authority in a metropolitan or similar area, such as a mayor. Provincial titles are those with authority over a constituent state, such as a United States governor. Regional titles are those with authority over multiple constituent states, such as a federal judge.
TitleOriginFunctionUsual Source Of AuthorityExecutiveElected or AppointedAbbess or AbbotExecutiveElectedEuropeanExecutiveAppointedKurdish, Turkish, PersianAdministrativeIdentified or Appointed (Debatable)In some languages, titles may be inserted between the first and last name (for example, Graf in German, Cardinal in Catholic usage – Richard Cardinal Cushing – or clerical titles such as Archbishop).
a. : an appellation of dignity, honor, distinction, or preeminence attached to a person or family by virtue of rank, office, precedent, privilege, attainment, or lands. b. : a person holding a title especially of nobility. 5.
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense titles , present participle titling , past tense, past participle titled. 1. countable noun B1. The title of a book, play, film, or piece of music is its name. 'Patience and Sarah' was first published in 1969 under the title 'A Place for Us'.
The word title is also a formal term given to a person based on their rank, authority, achievements, or other qualifying reason. A title usually precedes a person’s name and, if so, is capitalized, as with Doctor, Professor, Sergeant, President, and Prime Minister. Finally, a title is also a championship in sports.
Definition of title noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.