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entitled to — having the right to have or do something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the right to have or do something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtaɪtəld tuː/

Korean meaning: ~할 권리가 있는, ~받을 자격이 있는

Korean pronunciation: 인**타이**틀드 투

Example Sentences

  • My cat acts like she's entitled to my entire bed every night.
  • Employees are entitled to 15 days of annual leave.
  • He thinks he's entitled to cut in line because he's wearing expensive clothes.

entitled to

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈtaɪtəld tuː//

having the right to have or do something

entitled to concept
💡 Concept

The contest winner was entitled to the grand prize.

entitled to mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Her achievement made her entitled to exclusive benefits. (TITLE → RIGHTS = ENTITLED TO → a title gives you special rights)

entitled to rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A title made her entitled to benefits that were truly vital.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtaɪtəld tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtaɪtəld tuː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Roottitle
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Old French 'entitler' and Latin 'titulus' meaning 'label' or 'inscription'. The phrase developed to mean 'having a right or claim to something' through the sense of having a proper title or claim.

🎵Rhyme

delightedinvitedexcited
delighted
invited
excited

🔗Collocations

entitled to compensation
entitled to benefits
legally entitled to
feel entitled to
not entitled to
entitled to vote

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My cat acts like she's entitled to my entire bed every night.”

“Employees are entitled to 15 days of annual leave.”

😄 Fun example

“He thinks he's entitled to cut in line because he's wearing expensive clothes.”

“Citizens over 65 are entitled to free public transportation.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

qualified foreligible fordeserving ofhaving the right to

Antonyms

unqualifiedineligibleundeserving

Related

privilegerightclaimdeservequalification

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