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/
Korean meaning: ~할 권리를 주다, 자격을 주다
Korean pronunciation: 인-타이-틀 (강세: 타이)
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
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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).
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“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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