Entitle

Pronunciation

• Canada IPA: /É™nˈtaɪtÉ™l/
• UK IPA: /É™nˈtaɪ.tÉ™l/, /É›nˈtaɪ.tÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -aɪtÉ™l

Alternative forms

• entitule archaic
• intitle archaic or nonstandard

Origin

From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulare.

Full definition of entitle

Verb

1. give a title to
2. dignify by an honorary designation.
3. give authority (to do something)
4. give rightful ownership
5. give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

Synonyms

• (give a title to a book) name
• designate
• empower
• qualify
• enable

Derived terms

• entitlement

Anagrams

• Linette