Titula (en. Title)

/tiˈtula/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Granting an academic or professional title.
The university graduates its students at the end of the course.
La universidad titula a sus estudiantes al finalizar el curso.
Giving a name to something, such as a work, an article, etc.
The author titles his work 'The Path to Success'.
El autor titula su obra 'El camino hacia el éxito'.
Officially confirming or validating an achievement.
She was graduated as an engineer after several years of study.
Ella fue titulada como ingeniera tras varios años de estudio.

Etymology

From Latin 'titulus', which means title.

Common Phrases and Expressions

graduated abroad
Graduating from an institution in another country.
titulado en el extranjero
university degree
Academic degree obtained after completing higher studies.
titulación universitaria
official degree
Formal recognition of a degree by a competent authority.
titulación oficial

Related Words

graduate
A person who has received a title.
titulado
title
A name or designation given to a work or diploma.
titulo
degree
The process of granting an academic title.
titulación

Slang Meanings

To have a degree, status, or recognition.
That guy graduated already; now he is an engineer.
Ese tipo ya se tituló, ahora es ingeniero.
Referring to someone as a 'graduate' can denote that they are very educated.
That friend is a graduate; he always talks about his diplomas.
Ese amigo es un titulador, siempre habla de sus diplomas.