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entitle
[ en-tahyt-l ]
/ ɛnˈtaɪt l /
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verb (used with object), en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling.
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.
to call by a particular title or name: What was the book entitled?
to designate (a person) by an honorary title.
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Sometimes in·ti·tle .
Origin of entitle
OTHER WORDS FROM entitle
pre·en·ti·tle, verb (used with object), pre·en·ti·tled, pre·en·ti·tling.sub·en·ti·tle, verb (used with object), sub·en·ti·tled, sub·en·ti·tling.Words nearby entitle
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British Dictionary definitions for entitle
entitle
/ (ɪnˈtaɪtəl) /
verb (tr)
to give (a person) the right to do or have something; qualify; allow
to give a name or title to
to confer a title of rank or honour upon
Derived forms of entitle
entitlement, nounWord Origin for entitle
C14: from Old French entituler, from Late Latin intitulāre, from Latin titulus title
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