titular
pronunciation
How to pronounce titular in British English:
UK [ˈtɪtjulə(r)]
How to pronounce titular in American English:
US [ˈtɪtʃələ(r)]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to a legal title to something
- of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
- derived from a title
- of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function
- being such in name only
Word Origin
- titular (adj.)
- 1590s, from or based on Middle French titulaire (16c.), from Latin titulus (see title) + -ar. Related: Titulary.
Example
- 1. He will never be a titular leader .
- 2. Australia is a commonwealth of states with the queen as its titular head of state .
- 3. Speaking of failure and success , a big part of the film 's premise is predicated on the success of the titular inception .
- 4. In all seven of these films , the titular superhero has been eclipsed by the colourful villains he 's been up against .
- 5. " Titular or not , it doesn 't matter to me . He 's definitely a leader on the floor , " he said .