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Titling: meaning, definitions and examples

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titling

 

[ ˈtaɪtlɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

book publishing

The process of creating a title for a book, article, or other creative work.

Synonyms

entitling, heading, naming

Examples of usage

  • She spent hours titling her new novel.
  • The titling of the magazine article was crucial for attracting readers.
Context #2 | Verb

computer programming

Assigning a name or label to a variable, function, or piece of data in a computer program.

Synonyms

designating, labeling, naming

Examples of usage

  • Make sure you are titling your variables clearly for better code readability.
  • The programmer is titling the new function before implementing it.

Translations

Translations of the word "titling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 titulação

🇮🇳 शीर्षक देना

🇩🇪 Betitelung

🇮🇩 judul

🇺🇦 титулування

🇵🇱 tytułowanie

🇯🇵 タイトル付け

🇫🇷 titres

🇪🇸 titulación

🇹🇷 unvanlandırma

🇰🇷 제목 붙이기

🇸🇦 تسميات

🇨🇿 titulování

🇸🇰 tituly

🇨🇳 标题

🇸🇮 naslavljanje

🇮🇸 titilsetning

🇰🇿 ат қою

🇬🇪 სათაურების მინიჭება

🇦🇿 başlıq vermə

🇲🇽 titulación

Etymology

The word 'titling' originates from the Middle English word 'titlen', meaning 'to give a title to'. It has been used in the context of book publishing and computer programming to describe the process of naming or labeling. Over time, 'titling' has become a common term in these fields, reflecting the importance of clear and engaging titles in various works.

See also: titleholder, titleholders, titles.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,750 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.