entitle

American  

[en-tahyt-l] / ɛnˈtaɪt l /

Sometimes intitle

verb (used with object)

entitled, entitling

1. to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim.

   His executive position entitled him to certain courtesies rarely accorded others.

   Synonyms:

   qualify, authorize

2. to call by a particular title or name.

   What was the book entitled?

3. to designate (a person) by an honorary title.

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entitle British  

/ ɪnˈtaɪtəl /

verb

1. to give (a person) the right to do or have something; qualify; allow

2. to give a name or title to

3. to confer a title of rank or honour upon

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Other Word Forms

• entitlement noun
• preentitle verb (used with object)
• subentitle verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of entitle

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English entitlen, from Anglo-French entitler, variant of Middle French entituler, from Late Latin intitulāre; en- ¹, title

Example Sentences

Tipping reported the allegation to the department, which in effect made him a whistleblower and entitled him to certain protections, Gage argued.

From Los Angeles Times

Until now, children have only been entitled to compensation for lost earnings – pay missed out on by not being able to work – for the years they are expected to live.

From BBC

Your other sibling has felt entitled to tap your parents for money, by your account.

From MarketWatch

"I was entitled to that money, I wanted to spend that money on my children at Christmas and I couldn't do that."

From BBC

Scott Galloway, clinical professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business, recently said in a podcast entitled “Big Tech’s AI Vibe Shift” that “OpenAI could get pulled” — meaning an IPO wouldn’t happen.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• allow
• authorize
• empower
• enable
• permit
• warrant