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English
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulāre.
Pronunciation
Verb
entitle (third-person singular simple present entitles, present participle entitling, simple past and past participle entitled)
- To give a title to. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- To dignify by an honorary designation.
- To give power or authority (to do something).
A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.
- To give rightful ownership.
- To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.
His autobiography, entitled Life of a Driver, was a best-seller.
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Translations
to dignify by an honorary designation
to bestow the right to do something
to give a title to a book etc.
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