entitle
verb/ənˈtaɪtəl/CA/ənˈtaɪ.təl/UK
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulāre.
- derived from intitulāre
- derived from entiteler
- derived from entitler
Definitions
To give a title to.
- The deed entitled her to an undivided interest in the property.
To dignify by an honorary designation.
To give power or authority (to do something).
- A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.
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To give rightful ownership.
To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.
- His autobiography, entitled Life of a Driver, was a best-seller.
The neighborhood
- synonymname
- synonymdenominate
- synonymgive a title to a book
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for entitle. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA