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Definition of entitle

entitle

/ɪnˈtaɪ.təl/
en · ti · tle
Adjective:entitled
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Past Simple:entitled
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Past Participle:entitled
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Present Participle:entitling
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• verb

1

To give someone a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something.

Example

"Full-time employment at the company will entitle you to comprehensive health insurance and paid vacation."

2

To give a particular title or name to a book, play, work of art, or official person.

Example

"The historian decided to entitle her latest biography after a famous quote from the correspondence."

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• Rhymes for entitle

• Nearby Words

entire
entirely
entirety
entitle
entitled
entitledness
entitlement

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Anglo-French entitler and Old French entituler, from Late Latin intitulare ('to give a title or heading to'), formed from Latin in- ('in, on') and titulus ('inscription, label, or legal claim').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Entitle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/entitle
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