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Feb 11, 2020
This week’s themeWords that appear dirty, but aren’t
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titular
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PRONUNCIATION:
(TICH-luhr, TIT-uh-luhr) 
MEANING:
adjective:
1. Of or relating to a title.
2. In the name only: having a title without accompanying responsibilities and powers.
1. Of or relating to a title.
2. In the name only: having a title without accompanying responsibilities and powers.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin titulus (title). Earliest documented use: 1540.
USAGE:
“It is uncertain whether Prince Charles, her heir, will step into her shoes as titular head of the show.”
An Amiable Delusion; The Economist (London, UK); Apr 14, 2018.
See more usage examples of titular in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.
An Amiable Delusion; The Economist (London, UK); Apr 14, 2018.
See more usage examples of titular in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The government ought not to be invested with power to control the affections, any more than the consciences of citizens. -Lydia Maria Child, activist, novelist, and journalist (11 Feb 1802-1880)
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