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Entitled: meaning, definitions and examples

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entitled

 

[ ษชnหˆtaษชtld ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

formal

Having the right to do or have something.

Synonyms

authorized, empowered, privileged

Examples of usage

  • Each child is entitled to their own opinion.
  • She felt entitled to the promotion because of her hard work.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

Give (someone) a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something.

Synonyms

authorize, enable, permit

Examples of usage

  • The court entitled him to a fair trial.
  • The new law entitled citizens to free healthcare.

Translations

Translations of the word "entitled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น com direito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเค•เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช berechtigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berhak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฟะพะฒะฝะพะฒะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uprawniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจฉๅˆฉใŒใ‚ใ‚‹ (kenri ga aru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ayant droit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ con derecho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hak sahibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๊ฒฉ์ด ์žˆ๋Š” (jagyeog-i issneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎูˆู„ (mukhawwal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oprรกvnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oprรกvnenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๆƒ (yว’uquรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upraviฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฉttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑา›ั‹า“ั‹ ะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (uplebamotsili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ haqqฤฑ olan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con derecho

Word origin

The word 'entitled' originates from the Latin word 'entitulus', which means 'having title'. The concept of entitlement has evolved over time and is often associated with legal rights or privileges. In modern usage, 'entitled' can have both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context in which it is used.

See also: entitle, entitlement, entitlements, entitling.

Word Frequency Rank

At #738 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.