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   Tit·u·lar

   /ˈtiCH(ə)lər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority: "the queen is titular head of the Church of England" Similar nominalin title/name onlyformalofficialceremonialtokenpuppettheoreticalpurportedsupposedostensible
   • ▪ (of a cleric) nominally appointed to serve a diocese, abbey, or other foundation no longer in existence, and typically in fact having authority in another capacity.
   • 2. denoting a person or thing from whom or which the name of an artistic work or similar is taken: "the work's titular song" Similar eponymousidentifyingafter whom/which something is namedrare:designativeappellativedenominative
   • 3. denoting any of the parish churches in Rome to which cardinals are formally appointed: "the priests of the titular churches"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘existing only in name’): from French titulaire or modern Latin titularis, from titulus (see title).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › titularTitular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TITULAR is having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities. How to use titular in a sentence.

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   Titular definition: existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.. See examples of TITULAR used in a sentence.

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   adjective. of or relating to a legal title to something. synonyms: titulary. adjective. of or pertaining to the title of a work of art. “performed well in the titular (or title) role” “the titular theme of the book” Pronunciation. US. /ˈtɪtʃələr/ UK. /ˈtɪtʃulə/

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTITULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TITULAR definition: 1. having the title of a position but not the responsibilities, duties, or power; in name only: 2…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTITULAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TITULAR meaning: 1. having the title of a position but not the responsibilities, duties, or power; in name only: 2…. Learn more.

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   1. being such in title only; nominal. 2. bearing the same name as the title: the titular hero of the novel. 3. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a title. 4. having a title, esp. of rank. n. 5. a person who bears a title. 6. a person from whom or thing from which a title or name is taken.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTITULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc. the titular head of the company. 2. from whom or which a title or name is taken. His titular saint is Michael. 3. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a title. 4.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtitular adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   the titular character of a book, play, film, etc. is the one mentioned in the title synonym eponymous. Definition of titular adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › titular_ntitular, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the word titular mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word titular, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. titular has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    Titular definition: Relating to, having the nature of, or constituting a title.