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📕 rednote ID(小红书号)：3881567312

Title Meaning: Definition, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：name of a creative work (title)

title 🔊

/ˈtaɪtəl/

The name of a book, movie, song, or other creative work.

name of a creative work 🔊

➕

/neɪm əv ə kriˈeɪtɪv wɜːrk/

The distinctive name given to a book, movie, song, painting, or other artistic product.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'titulus' meaning inscription or label, via Old French 'title'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'tie-tle': imagine a ribbon tied around a book, displaying its name (title).

📖 Example

I can't remember the title of the book, but the cover was blue and had a picture of a mountain. 🔊 I can't remember the title of the book, but its cover was blue and displayed a mountain picture.

🔗 Collocations

book title – the name of a book

song title – the name of a song

working title – a temporary name used during creation

🔄 Synonyms

name (n.) – a word or set of words by which something is known

heading (n.) – a title at the top of a page or section

label (n.) – a descriptive word or phrase attached to something

🚫 Antonyms

content (n.) – the substance or matter of a work, not its name

body (n.) – the main part of a text, excluding the title

🌱 Derivatives

titled (adj.) – having a particular title

entitle (v.) – to give a title to

subtitle (n.) – a secondary title

📖 Cultural Story

In ancient Rome, 'titulus' referred to a placard or inscription on a tomb or a legal document. Over centuries, it evolved to denote the name of a creative work or a person's official rank.

Meaning 2：formal name or rank (title)

title 🔊

/ˈtaɪtəl/

A formal name that shows a person's job, rank, or achievement (like being a champion).

formal name or rank 🔊

➕

/ˈfɔːrməl neɪm ɔːr ræŋk/

A formal designation indicating a person's job, social status, or achievement, such as 'Manager', 'Doctor', or 'Champion'.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After winning the national competition, she earned the title of National Champion. 🔊 After winning the national competition, she earned the title of National Champion.

🔗 Collocations

job title – the name of a person's occupation or position

professional title – a title earned through expertise, e.g., 'Dr.' or 'Professor'

title holder – a person who currently possesses a championship title

🔄 Synonyms

rank (n.) – a position in a hierarchy

designation (n.) – a name or title identifying someone

honorific (n.) – a title expressing respect, e.g., 'Sir' or 'Madam'

🚫 Antonyms

subordinate (n.) – a person under the authority of another

anonymous (adj.) – without a name or title

🌱 Derivatives

titled (adj.) – having a formal title, especially of nobility

entitle (v.) – to give a right or title to someone