different between denominate vs entitle

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin denomino, denominatus.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??n?m?ne?t/

Verb

denominate (third-person singular simple present denominates, present participle denominating, simple past and past participle denominated)

1. To name; to designate.
   • 1761, A Complete History of the Arabs

     The second [blast of the trumpet] they denominate the blast of exanimation; when all creatures both in heaven and earth shall die, or be annihilated, except those which God shall please to exempt from the common fate.

   • 1748, David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

     On the contrary, those other passions, commonly denominated selfish, both produce different sentiments in each individual, according to his particular situation […]

   • 1847, Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights, chapter XIII:

     {...} in those two months, Mrs. Linton encountered and conquered the worst shock of what was denominated a brain fever.

2. To express in a monetary unit.

   Oil is denominated in dollars, so changes in the strength of the dollar affect oil prices everywhere.

Synonyms

• (to name): bename; see also Thesaurus:denominate

Related terms

• denomination

Translations

Anagrams

• emendation

Italian

Verb

denominate

1. second-person plural present indicative of denominare
2. second-person plural imperative of denominare
3. feminine plural of denominato

Latin

Verb

d?n?min?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of d?n?min?

English

Alternative forms

• entitule (archaic)
• intitle (archaic or nonstandard)

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulare.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /?n?ta?t?l/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?n?ta?.t?l/, /?n?ta?.t?l/
• Rhymes: -a?t?l

Verb

entitle (third-person singular simple present entitles, present participle entitling, simple past and past participle entitled)

1. To give a title to. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
2. To dignify by an honorary designation.
3. To give power or authority (to do something).

   A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.

4. To give rightful ownership.
5. To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

Synonyms

• (give a title to): designate, name; see also Thesaurus:denominate
• (dignify by an honorary designation): elevate, ennoble, invest
• (give power, authority): empower, enable, qualify
• (give rightful ownership):
• (give a title to a book): name

Derived terms

• entitlement

Translations

Anagrams

• Linette, titlene