TITULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does titular mean? 

• TITULAR (adjective)
  The adjective TITULAR has 5 senses:

1. of or relating to a legal title to something

2. of or bearing a title signifying status or function

3. of or pertaining to the title of a work of art

4. of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility

5. existing in name only

  Familiarity information: TITULAR used as an adjective is common.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TITULAR (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a legal title to something

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

titular; titulary

Context example:

titulary rights

Pertainym:

title (an established or recognized right)

Derivation:

title (an established or recognized right)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or bearing a title signifying status or function

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

of titular rank

Pertainym:

title (an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General')

Derivation:

title (an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General')

Sense 3

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to the title of a work of art

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the titular theme of the book

Pertainym:

title (the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.)

Derivation:

title (the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

titular dignitaries

Pertainym:

title (an appellation signifying nobility)

Derivation:

title (an appellation signifying nobility)

Sense 5

Meaning:

Existing in name only

Synonyms:

nominal; titular

Context example:

the nominal (or titular) head of his party

Similar:

formal (being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress))