title
noun OPAL S
/ˈtaɪtl/
/ˈtaɪtl/
- [countable] the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
- What's title of her new book?
- a book/album title
- Some of his song titles and lyrics have also attracted criticism.
- under a title His poems were published under the title of ‘Love and Reason’.
- the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc)
- She has sung the title role in ‘Carmen’ (= the role of Carmen in that opera).
- The title character (= the person mentioned in the name of the book, play, etc.) is a native of Colombia.
WordfinderTopics Literature and writinga1- biography
- blockbuster
- book
- character
- editor
- narrator
- novel
- plot
- publish
- title
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- album
- book
- chapter
- …
- give something
- page
- sequence
- character
- …
- under a/the title
- [countable] a particular book or magazine
- The company publishes twenty new titles a year.
Extra Examples- 40% of new titles were actually new editions of existing books.
- Sony has released six new game titles.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- best-selling
- book
- …
- publish
- release
- [countable] a word in front of a person’s name to show their rank or profession, whether or not they are married, etc.
- The present duke inherited the title from his father.
- Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.).
More About names and titlesnames and titlesNames- Your name is either your whole name or one part of your name:
- My name is Maria.
- His name is Tom Smith.
- Your last name or family name (also called surname in British English) is the name that all members of your family share.
- Your first name/names (formal forename) is/are the name(s) your parents gave you when you were born. In British English some people use the expression Christian name(s) to refer to a person’s first name(s).
- Your middle name(s) is/are any name(s) your parents gave you other than the one that is placed first. The initial of this name is often used as part of your name, especially in America:
- John T. Harvey
- Your full name is all your names, usually in the order: first + middle + last name
- A woman’s maiden name is the family name she had before she got married. Some women keep this name after they are married and do not use their husband’s name. In North America, married women often use their maiden name followed by their husband’s family name:
- Hillary Rodham Clinton.
- Mr (for both married and unmarried men)
- Mrs (for married women)
- Miss (for unmarried women)
- Ms (a title that some women prefer to use as it does not distinguish between married and unmarried women)
- Doctor, Professor, President, Vice-President, Reverend (or Rev), etc.
- first name, if you know them well:
- Hello, Maria.
- or title + surname:
- Hello, Mr Brown.
- or Doctor (medical), Professor, etc. on its own:
- Thank you, Doctor.
Extra Examples- She has a title.
- The king bestowed lands and titles upon his followers.
- The justices are accorded the courtesy title ‘Lord’.
- Count Victor Oldenburg and Hess, to give him his full title
- ‘Mrs’ was a courtesy title for any unmarried woman in business at that time.
- ‘Minister’ is one of several diplomatic titles.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- grand
- long
- courtesy
- …
- bear
- have
- inherit
- …
- [countable] a name that describes a job
- The official title of the job is ‘Administrative Assistant’.
- What is your name and job title?
- Bessie Smith earned the title ‘Empress of the Blues’.
- In 2017, Brooks assumed the title of chairman.
Culture the aristocracy and titlesthe aristocracy and titlesBritish society still has quite a strong class system which is based on birth and social position. The upper class consists mainly of members of the aristocracy. The most senior are the royal family and members of the peerage. Next below them are baronets. Baronets have hereditary titles (= ranks passed on in the family from one generation to the next) but, unlike some peers, are not allowed to sit in the House of Lords. Below this there are various orders of knighthood.Knights are given their titles by the king or queen. In medieval times soldiers were made knights in as a reward for doing military service for their local lord. Today, knighthoods and other honours are announced at New Year or on the king's or queen's birthday and are given for significant public service or achievement. New knights receive their title at a special ceremony, during which they kneel in front of the king or queen, who touches them once on each shoulder with a sword. Knights may put Sir (for men) or Dame (for women) before their first name, and are allowed to have their own coat of arms . Knights who are given a title in this way are not considered to be part of the aristocracy.The oldest order of knighthood in England, which is also the oldest order of chivalry in Europe, is the Order of the Garter. There are 25 Knights of the Garter, in addition to the king or queen and the Prince of Wales. Other senior orders of knighthood include the Order of the Thistle, the Order of the Bath, the Order of the British Empire and the Royal Victorian Order. Letters after a person's name indicate which order he or she belongs to. Other knights are known as knights bachelor.People who have an upper-class family background may be considered as part of the local aristocracy even if they do not have a title. They often have an upper-class accent and conservative social and political views and are referred to as the county set. Members of the aristocracy are sometimes described as ' blue-blooded', because in former times their veins showed blue through their skin which was pale from not having to work in the fields. They are also sometimes referred to as 'the upper crust' (informal), or in a rude way as ' toffs'. In the past, members of the aristocracy could command respect because of their noble birth. Now, people are much more critical of those who inherit honours but who from their behaviour do not appear to deserve them.The US has no formal aristocracy in that there are no families who have been given titles by the head of state. In fact, the Constitution does not allow an aristocracy, saying 'No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States.' Perhaps because of this, Americans are very interested in Britain's royal family and nobility. There is, however, respect for US families who, though they do not have titles, have wealth and a social position similar to the British aristocracy. Class in the US is, to a large extent, based on money, but some people have more respect for old money (= money, land, etc. that has belonged to a family for many years) than new money (= money that a person has earned by working). The Boston Brahmins are the old, traditional families of Boston and they, together with groups of old families from other parts of the US, make up a type of American aristocracy.Extra ExamplesTopics Jobsb1- She bears the grand title ‘Divisional President of the Finances Committee’.
- He was given the title of ‘wise man’.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- grand
- long
- courtesy
- …
- bear
- have
- inherit
- …
- [countable] the position of being the winner of a competition, especially a sports competition
- She has won three world titles.
- He'll be defending his title at this week's French Open.
- the world heavyweight title
- the league/division/national title
- a title fight (= in boxing)
Extra Examples- Suzuki won seven consecutive batting titles in Japan's Pacific League.
- Deportivo clinched the title with a goal in the final seconds of the last game of the season.
- He's a leading contender for the European title.
- She's hoping to win her third Olympic title.
- They won 5–1 in the final to retain the title.
- He has been building up fitness for his world title challenge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- European
- national
- world
- …
- capture
- claim
- clinch
- …
- challenge
- shot
- defence/defense
- …
- [uncountable, countable] title (to something/to do something) (law) the legal right to own something, especially land or property; the document that shows you have this right
- He claims he has title to the land.
Word OriginOld English titul, reinforced by Old French title, both from Latin titulus ‘inscription, title’. The word originally denoted a placard or inscription placed on an object, giving information about it, hence a descriptive heading in a book or other composition.