The meaning of Titular

adjective

Relating to or denoting the giving of a name.

Usage examples:

The poetry in this period is marked by the use of appellative and patriotic themes.

noun

A common noun, such as ‘doctor’, ‘mother’, or ‘sir’, used as a vocative.

Usage examples:

The number following each proper name indicates the number of appellatives assigned to that person.

adjective

Relating to or used for formal religious or public events.

Usage examples:

A ceremonial occasion

noun

The system of rules and procedures to be observed at a formal or religious occasion.

Usage examples:

The procedure was conducted with all due ceremonial

adjective

Related to, used in, or involving a ceremony (= a fixed set of formal acts performed on important social or religious occasions)

Usage examples:

A marine honour guard flanks the president during ceremonial events at the white house., the men we…

adjective

Old-fashioned term for denominal.

adjective

A denominative verb is formed from a noun or an adjective.

Usage examples:

This follows the typical pattern for denominative verbs in this language., denominative verbs are m…

adjective

A denominative verb is formed from a noun or an adjective.

Usage examples:

This follows the typical pattern for denominative verbs in this language., denominative verbs are m…

adjective

Serving to indicate or specify something.

Usage examples:

The designative meaning is very obvious

adjective

(of a person) giving their name to something.

Usage examples:

The eponymous hero of the novel

adjective

An eponymous character in a play, book, etc. has the same name as the title.

Usage examples:

Victorian, wagnerian, and dickensian are all examples of eponymous adjectives.

adjective

Done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion.

Usage examples:

A formal dinner party

noun

An evening dress.

Usage examples:

Cocktail parties every night so the ladies can show off their formals

verb

Establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.

Usage examples:

The judge ordered that the girl should not be identified

verb

Present participle of identify

Usage examples:

Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice., the gunman in wednesday's attack has …

adjective

(of a role or status) existing in name only.

Usage examples:

Thailand retained nominal independence under japanese military occupation

adjective

In name or thought, but not in reality

Usage examples:

He’s the nominal head of the university., there is a nominal fee for the workshop.

adjective

Very small, or smaller than the usual amount

Usage examples:

The hotel developers will lease the land for a nominal fee ., we pay our volunteers a nominal amoun…

adjective

Relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities.

Usage examples:

The prime minister's official engagements

noun

A person holding public office or having official duties, especially as a representative of an organization or government department.

Usage examples:

A union official

noun

A person who has a position of responsibility in an organization

Usage examples:

A senior official, an official announcement, the name of the new director will be officially announ…

adjective

Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

Usage examples:

The real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint

adjective

Appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else

Usage examples:

Rous published 60 scientific papers after his ostensible retirement., if the engine on an ostensibl…

noun

A movable model of a person or animal that is typically moved either by strings controlled from above or by a hand inside it.

Usage examples:

A puppet show

adjective

Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged.

Usage examples:

The purported marriage was void

verb

Appear to be or do something, especially falsely.

Usage examples:

She is not the person she purports to be

adjective

Claimed but not proved to be true

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the new brand of potato chips is purported to be lower in cholesterol, fat, and…

adjective

Generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily so.

Usage examples:

People admire their supposed industriousness

verb

Think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge.

Usage examples:

I suppose i got there about noon

adjective

Responsible

Usage examples:

The children are supposed to be at school by 8:45 a.m., these batteries are supposed to last for a …

adjective

Concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application.

Usage examples:

A theoretical physicist

adjective

Based on theory or on possibilities

Usage examples:

The president does not want to answer any theoretical questions.

adjective

Based on ideas or theories, rather than practical uses of something or actual events

Usage examples:

Theoretical economics/physics, theoretical models/analyses/approaches, a theoretical framework/foun…

noun

A thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.

Usage examples:

I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation

adjective

Done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture.

Usage examples:

Cases like these often bring just token fines from magistrates

noun

Something you give to someone or do for someone to express your feelings or intentions

Usage examples:

It isn’t a big present – it’s just a token of thanks for your help., subway tokens, a token fee, a …