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单词 titular
释义

titular

1 of 2

adjective

tit·​u·​lar ˈti-chə-lər How to pronounce titular (audio)
ˈtich-lər
1
a
: having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
the titular head of a political party
b
: existing in title only
especially : bearing a title derived from a defunct ecclesiastical jurisdiction (such as an episcopal see)
a titular bishop
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a title
the titular hero of the play
3
: bearing a title : titled
titularly adverb

titular

2 of 2

noun

: a person holding a title

Synonyms

Adjective

  • formal
  • nominal
  • paper
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective Although retired, he remains the titular chairman of the company. he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Ronan's Mary Queen of Scots costar Margot Robbie headlines as the titular doll. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 There are a few of those in Liberation Day, including the long titular story in which humans attached to the wall of a wealthy couple’s house have been programmed to entertain with songs and stories about the Old West. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022 Season two of Monday night’s big limited series winner features both the titular luxe hotel chain and Emmy recipient Jennifer Coolidge playing the same character. Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 The monarch remains the titular head of the Church of England and the armed forces. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Starring Adam Project's Walker Scobell as the titular demigod, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on the popular fantasy novels by Rick Riordan, will follow the mythical adventures of Camp Half-Blood. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2022 The titular anomaly is that the natural world is quite a violent place. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 What a discovery Zeller has made with the young McGrath as the titular son. Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 As for the illustration of Green Lantern with tamales, artist Jorge Molina posted on Twitter his original unfinished image, which featured the hero holding a Mexican flag minus the coat of arms and his titular lantern instead of tamales. René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Sep. 2022
Noun
Regardless, Billy Madison's Veronica Vaughn (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) encourages all of her students, even the movie's titular, aforementioned man-child, played by Adam Sandler, and teaches him some life lessons along the way. Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 As monarch, Elizabeth is also Supreme Governor of the Church of England, a titular, but deeply symbolic, role. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2022 Almost four decades ago, This Is Spinal Tap confirmed the titular, and fictional, metal act's place in rock history as one of Britain's loudest bands. Clark Collis, EW.com, 12 May 2022 Tokyo Vice and Miami Vice are both crime shows set in their respective titular locales, and both involve the creative input of famed filmmaker Michael Mann. Christian Holub, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2022 Based on Martin Widmark’s popular children’s books of the same name, the film features rising star Matilda Gross as the titular Nelly, a young girl who, along with her dog London, are dragged into a world of ghosts, vampires and werewolves. Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2022 Building the titular, malfunctioning Ron — while visually simpler — was far more elaborate than the other machines. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2021 The first was an update to the entry-level titular iPad. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin titulus title

First Known Use

Adjective

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1540, in the meaning defined above

titular

adjective

as in nominal
being something in name or form only he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • nominal
  • supposed
  • paper
  • virtual
  • presumed
  • formal
  • ostensible
  • phantom
  • so-called
  • assumed
  • seeming
  • apparent
  • evident

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • real
  • true
  • actual
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