entitle

English

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulare.

Pronunciation

  • (Canada) IPA(key): /ənˈtaɪtəl/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ənˈtaɪ.təl/, /ɛnˈtaɪ.təl/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪtəl

Verb

entitle (third-person singular simple present entitles, present participle entitling, simple past and past participle entitled)

  1. give a title to (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. dignify by an honorary designation.
  3. give power, authority (to do something)
  4. give rightful ownership
  5. give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

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