entitle — to give someone the right to do or have something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give someone the right to do or have something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtaɪtəl/
Example Sentences
- After working here for 5 years, I'm entitled to three weeks of vacation, but somehow I still feel guilty taking a day off.
- Students with valid ID cards are entitled to a 20% discount.
- My teenage daughter acts so entitled - she thinks being born automatically entitles her to WiFi, food delivery, and my credit card.
entitle
VERB[/ɪnˈtaɪtəl/]
to give someone the right to do or have something
Winning the contest entitled her to the grand prize.
Years of service entitled her to special benefits. (EARN + TITLE = ENTITLE)
A title can entitle you to benefits that are truly vital.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'entitler', derived from Late Latin 'intitulare', meaning 'to give a title to'. This combines the prefix 'in-' (in, into) with 'titulus' (title, inscription).
Breakdown
en- (in, into) + title (from Latin titulus, meaning title or right) + -le (verb suffix) = entitle (to give title or right to)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After working here for 5 years, I'm entitled to three weeks of vacation, but somehow I still feel guilty taking a day off.”
“Students with valid ID cards are entitled to a 20% discount.”
“My teenage daughter acts so entitled - she thinks being born automatically entitles her to WiFi, food delivery, and my credit card.”
“The author entitled his autobiography 'From Zero to Hero'.”
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