title

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
  2. noun the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
  3. noun a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work

Etymology

From Middle English title, titel, from Old English titul (“title, heading, superscription”), from Latin titulus (“title, inscription”). Doublet of tilde, titer/titre, titlo, tittle, and titulus.

In classic literature

Synonyms

statute title, rubric

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