titleti‧tle /ˈtaɪtl/ ●●● S3 W1 noun 
The title of this play is ‘Othello’.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that something is called ..., rather than saying its title is ...: The play's title is 'Blasted'. ➔ The play is called 'Blasted'.2[countable] a book: the UK’s 20 best-selling titles3[countable] a)a name such as ‘Sir’ or ‘Professor’, or abbreviations such as ‘Mrs’ or ‘Dr’, that are used before someone’s name to show their rank or profession, whether they are married etc b)a name that describes someone’s job or position: Her official title is editor.4[countable] the position of being the winner of an important sports competition: Tyson won the WBA title in 1987.5[singular, uncountable] law the legal right to have or own somethingtitle to He has title to the land.
WORD ORIGINtitle
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin titulusEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Confrontation on the Job" is the title of the workshop.
- By Christmas, the publisher expects to have 25 titles available.
- I've read one of her books, but I can't remember the title.
- Lewis's official title is "temporary co-chairman."
- The title 'Ms' became much more popular in the 1980s.
- The film was released in the UK under the title "Maybe Baby".
- What's the title of this week's assignment?
- All plans are offered with guaranteed clean title in offshore companies.
- I asked my grinning neighbor what the title meant.
- Such an analysis of the thesis titles is in preparation by the present author.
- The title should be as descriptive as possible, and can be up to 60 printing characters long, including spaces.
- The Giants unfailingly credited their trainers for a healthy run at the National League West title.
- Usually found on the back of the title page.
Longman Language Activatora person's name
· What's your name?· I'm not very good at remembering people's names.· His name is Raymond Ford.full name (=all your names) · Ayrton Senna's full name was Ayrton Senna da Silva.sign your name · She must have written to Laura without signing her name.call somebody's name · The doctor will call your name when he is ready to see you.mention somebody by name · She didn't mention you by name, but I'm sure it was you she was talking about.
also given name American the name that your parents choose for you when you are born, which in Western countries comes at the beginning of your full name: · Her first name is Liz. I don't know her surname.· Fill out the form with your last name, followed by your given name.
someone's first name, or the name that Christian parents choose for a baby when they christen it: · My mother's Christian name was Mary.
also second name British the name that comes between your first and last names: · John F. Kennedy's middle name was Fitzgerald.· Vicki won't tell anyone her second name.
your last name, which is the same as your parents' name: · I know his first name, but I can't remember his last name.· Smith is the most common English surname.
the surname that a woman had before she was married: · My mother kept her maiden name when she got married. (=did not change her name to her husband's name)
the name that is shared by all the members of the same family: · Joseph Conrad's original family name was Korzeniowski.carry on the family name (=to pass on your family name to your children): · He died leaving no children to carry on the family name.
the first letters of each of your names: · There's no need to write out your full name. Just your initials will do.· a suitcase marked with the initials JR
a word such as Mrs, Miss, Ms, Mr, Dr, or Professor that you put before your name: · The title 'Ms' became much more popular in the 1980s.
the name of a place, thing, product etc · I've forgotten the name of the street where she lives.get its name from something · The village of Furnace got its name from the local industries of silver and iron smelting.the Chinese/French etc name for something · The Chinese name for this plant means "cat's ears".
the name of a book, film, play, painting etc: · I've read one of her books, but I can't remember the title.· What's the title of this week's assignment?under the title: · The film was released in the UK under the title "Maybe Baby".
the name of a place such as a town or an area of a country: · In this part of the US many of the place names are of French origin.
a secret name for something such as a military plan that you do not want other people to know about: · Operation Overlord was the code name of the Normandy landing which took place in June 1944.
the name given to a product by the company that makes it, often including the name of the company itself: · Our customers prefer goods with brand names, such as Levis or Adidas.
also proper name the name of a person, place, or organization, usually written with a capital letter at the beginning - used when talking about grammar: · Dictionaries don't usually list proper names.· Chicago, Stephen and Mount Everest are all proper nouns.
WORD SETSaesthete, nounagitprop, nounart gallery, nounartist, nounartwork, nounavant-garde, adjectivebaroque, adjectivecapture, verbceramics, nouncharacter, nounclassical, adjectiveclassicism, nouncompere, nouncontemporary, adjectiveconvention, nouncreative, adjectivecritical, adjectivecrossover, nouncubism, nouncultural, adjectiveculturally, adverbculture, nouncurator, nouncycle, noundrama, nouneisteddfod, nounepic, nouneponymous, adjectiveerotic, adjectiveerotica, nouneroticism, nounexhibit, verbexhibit, nounexhibition, nounexpress, verbexpression, nounexpressionism, nounextract, nounfictionalize, verbfigurine, nounfin de siècle, adjectiveflashback, nounformalism, nounfuturism, nounglaze, verbglaze, nounGothic, adjectivehandcrafted, adjectivehandicraft, nounhandmade, adjectivehigh priest, nounhistorical, adjectiveinterpretation, nounItalianate, adjectivelowbrow, adjectivemagnum opus, nounmarquetry, nounmasterpiece, nounmasterwork, nounmature, adjectivemedium, nounMFA, nounmiddlebrow, adjectiveminimalism, nounmotif, nounmuse, nounnarrator, nounnaturalism, nounneoclassical, adjectivenotice, nounoeuvre, nounoffering, nounopening, adjectiveopus, nounpan, verbparody, nounpastiche, nounpattern, nounpiece, nounpop art, nounportfolio, nounpostmodernism, nounprequel, nounpreview, nounproduce, verbproduction, nounrealism, nounrealistic, adjectiverehash, verbreview, nounreview, verbromantic, nounromanticism, nounroyalty, nounrubbish, nounsalon, nounscenario, nounscene, nounsensuous, adjectivesentimental, adjectivesequel, nounsequence, nounset piece, nounsetting, nounShakespearean, adjectiveshowing, nounskit, nounstory, nounstudio, nounstylistic, adjectivesurrealism, nounswansong, nounsynopsis, nountitle, nountrilogy, nountwo-dimensional, adjectiveuncut, adjectiveunexpurgated, adjectivevillain, nounwork, nounwork of art, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He has title to the land.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The world champion was defending his title.
He has title to the land. (=the position of being the champion in a sports competition)· He's trying to hold onto his world championship title.
The world champion was defending his title.· You will find a list of essay titles on the notice board.
(=a fight between two boxers to decide who will win a competition)· a heavyweight title fight
(=the role of the character whose name is the title of the film or play)· She will play the title role in ‘Emma’ later this year.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The pledgee was immunized against the freight claim because of his failure to acquire full title to the goods.· At every one of these bars Professor Ito is careful to introduce me with my full, formal title.· The full title was' Roads to Ruin?· In twenty years they would have full title to the property.· A full investigation of title is time consuming and should be started as early in the negotiation process as possible.· That somewhere was Carmens Nightspot, to give it its full title.· I will remember to address your father by his full title in future.
· Thus good title is conferred upon the purchaser but at a date later than it should have been.· A purchaser at an established market does, therefore, obtain good title.· If A then sells and delivers them to an innocent purchaser, the latter will acquire good title.· Julia Eccleshare's monthly Children's Book News and preview of the best of forthcoming titles.· Wills, leases and assents are among those documents that do not form a good root of title.· Laymon's star, on the other hand, is rising, and he seems to perform better with each title.
· Two weeks later I won my first national title at the Indoor Championships, taking the 200 metres.· And possibly lead you to a national title.· Wainwright is no stranger to national titles.· With its victory, Nebraska became the first team since Oklahoma in 1955-56 to win back-to-back unanimous national titles.· Many of the national titles were up for grabs ... it doesn't pay to be faint-hearted in this game.· Or go right for tournament mode and jump into March Madness for a shot at the national title.· He holds four national titles, three with Baxter.· Sending Galindo off with the national title might weaken the case for the United States.
· Any future reference to this Client must be made by either the existing Client identifier or this new title.· Both authors detect a slowing-down ill the creation of offices and the grant of new titles by about 1670.· The new title gave equal weight to both nationalities in the republic.· The other three -- Highlander, Baldies and FlipOut! -- are new titles.· Be that as it may, plenty of new titles are due out in the next six months.· Movies acquire new titles in one of two ways.· Book publishing had soared to more than 55,000 new titles and reprints.· In an effort to install management control, Gutfreund created a wealth of new titles.
NOUN· For example, if the title deeds are left with the company, an equitable mortgagee by deposit will take priority.· Shares or title deeds tucked away anywhere?· A man's verses were his title deeds to territory.· There is no time limit for claims, and accordingly, the certificate of insurance should be kept with the title deeds.· The most radical new idea would allow resettled farmers to purchase title deeds, payable over 20 years.· Then I get a look at the title deeds.
· Why, they asked, should these associations collect such large fees for sanctioning a title fight?· Sugar Ray Leonard won his world middle-weight title fight with Roberto Duran.· The parade of the athletes to these press conferences was like the opening of a Marvin Hagler title fight.· When he collapsed with brain damage during the world super-middleweight title fight he could so easily have died.
· Lennox shouldn't worry that the world heavyweight title is no longer unified.· An Olympic gold medallist in 1960, Ali came to prominence shortly before his assumption of the world heavyweight title in 1964.· They met in Northampton for the first time ever before Saturday's offical world heavyweight title eliminator.
· Initially Karpov was to suffer from the stigma of achieving world championship status without combat against the title holder.· Milano, sponsored by media magnate Berlusconi, are coached by Mark Ella and are the current title holders.
· When I meet a prospective new employee they often seem more concerned with their job title than they do with their salary.· Others claim to hold job titles that have changed or been stripped away.· That is, they have an impressive job title.· You will also gain a perspective of the work that goes beyond job titles to the skills that are used.· I even have a job title - Special Projects Officer - but I have no work.· Some one is always trying to outmaneuver me for more money or to steal my people, or even my job title.· At the Russell Foundation I have the job title of publications manager.
· I believe that one day Manchester United will again win the league title.· Harvard in the thick of the Ivy League title chase?· Ferguson can not afford to wait if United are to end their long wait for the League title this season.· The Bulls are a tribe on a sacred journey, which is their fourth league title in six years.· Ironically when Randalstown first won the league title two seasons Victorians again held the key to their title victory.· Ray's five League title medals with Liverpool are rated at £3,000 apiece.· Yesterday, both sides displayed sufficient quality for them both to believe the Premier League title is not beyond them.· During next five years leads Ibrox club to three League titles and four Skol Cup wins.
· Opposite the title page was a picture of the kneeling King exchanging his royal crown for a crown of thorns.· I hated his books, which I could not understand and on whose title pages his name had been stamped.· The Select Songs were printed very early: their title page states that they were sold in the theatre as well as in shops.· Our librarian passed me the disk ready for review, I ran it and nervously waited for the title page.· Main line: 1 title page, 5 sheets of plans, 5 sheets sections, 1 sheet cross-sections.· On the back of the title page you will find reference to the publishing history of the book.· Usually found on the back of the title page.· There was a title page decorated with red, green and blue Biro.
· Once again Gwyne Howell was masterly in the title role.· It was made and first broadcast 25 years ago starring Patrick McGoohan in the title role and as Executive Producer.· Ian McKellen brilliantly seized the opportunity to display his camp humour in the title role.· To win: Tell us who played the title roles in the films Alfie and Shirley Valentine.· She progressed eventually to the title role, playing it 500 times.· The title role went to school pupil who left earlier this year.· I also announced that Robert Lindsay would soon be appearing on the London stage in the title role of a classic story.
· Tina Wilkinson's striking vocals dart over the aggressive and exuberant title track with charismatic panache.· The title track highlights a good keyboard backdrop and Time is Running Out is an agreeable accompaniment.· The standout title track features Cassandra Wilson plus soprano commentary by Greg Osby.· And the title track sounds like nowt less than Prince kicking a passing pauper's head in.· The title track is a sunny romp about gawd knows what.· The singer was chuffed when her album title track Proud was chosen as Labour's election theme song.
· Let's face it, the only reason Bowe won the world title was because Evander Holyfield simply wasn't big enough.· The experience of seven previous world title bids and amazing courage kept Benichou upright.· Kasparov's recent performance had been lacklustre and many experts were predicting that Karpov was about to regain the world title.· For this he was relieved of his world title and, like Johnson, was involuntarily immobilized.· Even a world title at the first attempt.· When no title is vacant or shared, 68 boxers have a world title belt in their care.· Yes, Bruno has fought for two world titles.
VERB· The pledgee was immunized against the freight claim because of his failure to acquire full title to the goods.· He went on to acquire titles and estates, becoming conte di Buttigliera and seigneur of Saint-Thomas-de-Coeur.· If A then sells and delivers them to an innocent purchaser, the latter will acquire good title.· Movies acquire new titles in one of two ways.· However, it is always possible that the person who sold him the goods, later acquires the title to them.· These attitudes have acquired their own shorthand titles.· It didn't last, but at least she acquired a title.· Thus some one taking only a pledge can not acquire good title by virtue of this provision.
· Though he had defeated heavyweight champion Sonny Liston and defended his title nine times, Ali never had a dramatic constituency before.· He hopes to be fit to defend his Masters title at the end of next month and has begun light training.· This will guarantee that Ferrari do not drop the ball when it comes to defending the title.· He and subsequent champions refused to defend their titles against blacks.· While Johnson was prevented from defending his title in the United States, Ali had his taken from him.· Hilary Walker will defend the women's title.
· Job descriptions should give the title, duties and likely hours.· We could give Yeltsin the title of doctor of sciences.· The project areas are shown in Figure 7 and Table 2 gives the report titles and main methods used.· I give the work a title.· They, therefore, introduced a third condition in which subjects were given the title of the passage after having read it.· It gave Becton the title of chief executive officer and conferred extraordinary powers upon him.· Nkrumah was given the honorary title of co-president.· Louise Clappe gave herself this title in her tenth letter from the mines.
· Toshiki Kaifu holds the title, but Noboru Takeshita is his master.· Others claim to hold job titles that have changed or been stripped away.· Frantically, in the last half of the fight, he sought to hold on to his title.· They held impressive but obscure titles, occupied spacious and comfortable offices, and indulged in frequent travel and long lunches.· Many of the counts also hold titles associated with towns or cities, such as the Prince of Altdorf.· Jerry bought this place over my veto and holds the title.· In many cases this would be impossible as the count may hold titles in two or more places!· If WordPerfect is the software support champion, then Compaq holds that title in the hardware arena.
· He published 171 titles in all, writing or compiling ten of them and contributing introductions to ten more.· Genesis Publishing in Chicago publishes these titles, too.· Hearst publishes 71 titles in 80 countries.· From there it was only a short step to deciding to publish a title about the technology.· Bloomsbury employ 75 staff, publishing c.250 new titles each year, with a current turnover of c.£15m.· Longman and Heinemann are to publish more grammar titles, and Penguin is publishing yet another series of graded readers.· Noted for his prolific output - 10 books a year was normal - he published nearly 500 titles.
· They need three points from the last four games to be certain of retaining the title.· McGinn will retain the title of president.· Derry were the last county to retain their Ulster title in 1976, so in a sense history is against Donegal.· A lease can often be obtained more easily than a loan can be arranged because the lessor retains title to the asset.· Jaffa are sending a party of 50 who could all play a part in the bid to retain the title.· She retained her own individual title at the event.
· It used to be a case of whether United would win the title again before Doomsday.· Hakeem and Clyde have won titles, and no one deserves one more than Charles Barkley.· Their men's team has won the Peroni South title.· Last month, another team that had never won a national soccer title, the Morelia Monarchs, won the winter championship.· I had a good luck toothbrush that won us the title in 92.· Botha won the vacant title by outpointing Axel Schulz on Dec. 9.· A year ago people were wondering if Henman would ever win a title again.· Hunt had to finish in the first three to win the title.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the name/date/title etc escapes somebody
- Poets confer honour neither on themselves nor on their work by using a sophisticated diction.
- This hotel looked older and rejoiced in the name of the Lion's Cub.
- This is an umbrella term, used widely and well understood in an educational context.
- We use mime as an umbrella term for all the art forms.
- A pragmatist judge will find room in his working theory of as if legal rights for some doctrine of precedent.
- A useful working definition has been provided by the Department of Trade and Industry in Britain.
- As a working theory this is impregnable, whether considered sceptically or superstitiously.
- Despite the difficulties, the teacher needs a rough working definition.
- Is that a reasonable working definition of Paradise?
- Like I say, it's just a working title.
- The Household of Faith was Brideshead's working title.
- We can, however, offer a very general working definition, which seems to feature in most discussions.
WORD FAMILYnountitlesubtitlesubtitlesentitlementadjectivetitledsubtitledverbentitlesubtitle
1[countable] the name given to a particular book, painting, play etctitle of The title of this play is ‘Othello’.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that something is called ..., rather than saying its title is ...: The play's title is 'Blasted'. ➔ The play is called 'Blasted'.2[countable] a book: the UK’s 20 best-selling titles3[countable] a)a name such as ‘Sir’ or ‘Professor’, or abbreviations such as ‘Mrs’ or ‘Dr’, that are used before someone’s name to show their rank or profession, whether they are married etc b)a name that describes someone’s job or position: Her official title is editor.4[countable] the position of being the winner of an important sports competition: Tyson won the WBA title in 1987.5[singular, uncountable] law the legal right to have or own somethingtitle to He has title to the land.- traditionalism
- traditionalist
- traditionally
- traduce
- Trafalgar, Cape
- Trafalgar Square
- Trafalgar, the Battle of
- traffic
- traffic calming
- traffic circle
- traffic cone
- traffic cop
- traffic court
- traffic island
- traffic jam
- trafficker
- trafficking
- traffic lights
- traffic school
- traffic-stopper
- traffic warden
- tragedian
- tragedy
- tragic
- tragically