n. [a name given to a person to indicate his social position]

n. a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles"

n. an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"

n. the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles"

n. (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action; "the titles go by faster than I can read"

n. an informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"

n. an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim"

n. the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"

n. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools"

n. an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"

v. give a title to

n. the communication of something to the public; making information generally known

n. the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles"

n. a newspaper or official journal

n. a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; "he reads the medical journals"

n. a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses; "he has written many scientific papers"

n. a medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"

n. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"

n. the communication of something to the public; making information generally known

n. a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles"

n. a newspaper or official journal

n. a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; "he reads the medical journals"

n. a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses; "he has written many scientific papers"

n. a medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"

n. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"

n. a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

n. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment

n. an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim"

n. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"

n. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"

n. (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action; "the titles go by faster than I can read"

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

n. relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"

n. position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"

n. proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"

v. assign a name or title to