Meanings
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1
noun
The name of a book, film, song, or other work.
I know the singer's name, but not the title of the song.
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2
noun
A word such as 'Doctor' or 'Professor' placed before a name to show status or rank.
She earned the title of Doctor after years of study.
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3
noun
The position of being a champion in a sport or competition.
The team held the title for two years.
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4
noun
A heading for a section of a piece of writing.
Each chapter of the novel has its own title.
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Etymology
Etymology tree Etruscanbor.? Latin titulusbor. Old English titul Middle English title English title From Middle English title, titel, from Old English titul (“title, heading, superscription”), from Latin titulus (“title, inscription”). Doublet of tilde, titer/titre, titlo, tittle, and titulus.
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