title-n; 7 Senses

Sense Number 1: A heading that names a statute or legislative bill.

Commentary: TITLE[+law]
NOTE: usually capitalized.

Examples:
Title 8 provided federal help for schools.
Colleges must comply with Title 9.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: The name of a piece of work.

Commentary: TITLE[+characteristic]

Examples:
He looked for books with long titles.
The novel had chapter titles.
He never gives his paintings titles.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3

Sense Number 3: The status of being champion.

Commentary: TITLE[+competition]

Examples:
He held the title for two years.
Who will get the boxing title this year?

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: A physical legal document giving rights to some property.

Commentary: TITLE[+law][+artifact]

Examples:
He signed the title.
He kept the title to his car in the glove compartment.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: An identifying appellation signifying status or function.

Commentary: TITLE[+appellation]

Examples:
The professor didn't like his friends to use the formal title.
What is the appropriate title for the Queen?

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 9

Sense Number 6: An established or recognized right, formal or informal.

Commentary: TITLE[+right]

Examples:
He has title to any of his father's property.
He staked his title.
That will be his title to fame.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7, 10

Sense Number 7: (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or tv show to give credits, represent dialogue, or explain an action.

Commentary: TITLE[+cinema]

Examples:
The titles go by faster than I can read them.
This movie has many titles in the first few minutes.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8