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Entitle: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：give the right to (entitle)
entitle
/ɪnˈtaɪ.təl/
vt.
to officially give someone the right to have or do something.
give the right to
➕
/ɡɪv ðə raɪt tuː/
vt.
To formally grant or authorize someone to have a particular privilege, benefit, or access.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From prefix 'en-' (to put into, to make) + 'title' (a right, a designation).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine 'EN'abling a TICKET with a TITLE. The titled ticket 'entitles' you to a seat or right.
📖 Example
Your student ID card entitles you to a discount at most museums.
Your student ID card gives you the right to a discount at most museums.
🔗 Collocations
entitle someone to something – To give someone the formal right to a particular thing.
be entitled to – To have a legitimate claim or right to something.
fully entitled – Having the complete and undisputed right.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
disqualify (vt.) – To make someone ineligible for a right or benefit.
forbid (vt.) – To refuse to allow something.
🌱 Derivatives
entitlement (n.) – The fact of having a right to something; a government benefit.
📖 Cultural Story
The word originates from the late 14th century Anglo-French 'entiteler', based on Latin 'titulus' meaning 'title' or 'inscription'. It historically linked possession or status directly to a formal name or right, reflecting the legal and social importance of titles. Today, its primary use is in formal contexts concerning legal rights, social benefits, and official statuses.
Meaning 2：give a title to (entitle)
entitle
/ɪnˈtaɪ.təl/
vt.
to give a name or title to a book, movie, song, etc.
give a title to
➕
/ɡɪv ə ˈtaɪ.təl tuː/
vt.
To assign a specific name or descriptive heading to a creative work like a book, film, or piece of art.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The novelist hasn't decided what to entitle her new book yet.
The novelist hasn't decided what to name her new book yet.
🔗 Collocations
entitle a book – To choose and assign the name for a book.
entitled '...' – Having the title '...'.
a newly entitled collection – A recently named collection of works.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
untitled (adj.) – Not having a title or name.
🌱 Derivatives
title (n.) – The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work.
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