Definitions
- Used to give a title or label to a person, place, or thing. - Referring to the given name of a person or place. - Describing the act of assigning a name to something.
- Used to give a title or label to a work of art, literature, or music. - Referring to the right or permission to do something. - Describing the act of deserving or being worthy of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to give a title or label to something.
- 2Both words can be used in the past participle form.
- 3Both words can be used to refer to a specific thing or person.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Named is used to give a name to a person, place, or thing, while entitled is used to give a title to a work of art, literature, or music.
- 2Meaning: Named refers to the act of assigning a name, while entitled refers to the right or permission to do something or the act of deserving or being worthy of something.
- 3Formality: Entitled is more formal than named.
- 4Connotation: Entitled can have a negative connotation when used to describe someone who feels they deserve special treatment, while named does not have any negative connotations.
Remember this!
Named and entitled are both words used to give a title or label to something. However, named is used to give a name to a person, place, or thing, while entitled is used to give a title to a work of art, literature, or music. Additionally, entitled has a more formal connotation and can refer to the right or permission to do something or the act of deserving or being worthy of something.
