entitle Definition
- 1to give someone the right to do or have something
- 2to give a title to a book, movie, etc.
Using entitle: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "entitle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The new law entitles all employees to three weeks of paid vacation.
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Being a citizen entitles you to vote in elections.
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The book was entitled 'Pride and Prejudice'.
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The article is entitled 'The Future of Technology'.
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The movie was originally entitled 'The Return of the Jedi'.
entitle Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for entitle
Phrases with entitle
Example
All citizens are entitled to equal protection under the law.
self-entitled
having an excessive or unwarranted sense of entitlement
Example
He acted like a self-entitled brat, expecting everyone to cater to his every whim.
a government program that provides benefits to individuals who meet certain eligibility criteria
Example
Social Security is one of the largest entitlement programs in the United States.
Origins of entitle
from Old French 'entituler', from Late Latin 'intitulare', from Latin 'in-' (into) + 'titulus' (title)
Summary: entitle in Brief
To 'entitle' [ɪnˈtaɪtl] means to give someone the right to do or have something, or to give a title to a book, movie, etc. Examples include 'The new law entitles all employees to three weeks of paid vacation' and 'The book was entitled 'Pride and Prejudice'.' 'Entitled to' refers to having the right to something, while 'self-entitled' describes an excessive sense of entitlement.
