Titular (en. Headline)

/tiˈtulaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Person who holds a formal title or position.
The chair holder is highly respected at the university.
El titular de la cátedra es muy respetado en la universidad.
Title or header of a work, publication, or document.
Today's newspaper headline is shocking.
El titular del periódico de hoy es impactante.
Title granted to a person based on their career or specialization.
He is a medical titleholder at the hospital.
Es un titular de medicina en el hospital.

Etymology

From the Latin 'titularis', meaning 'related to a title'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Account holder
Person responsible for a bank account.
titular de la cuenta
Chair holder
Professor who leads a specific subject.
titular de la cátedra
Company owner
Owner or leader of a company.
titular de la empresa

Related Words

Title
Name given to a work or person.
título
Position
Position or function that a person occupies in an organization.
cargo
Header
Text that introduces or summarizes the content of a document.
encabezado

Slang Meanings

Titleholder in the sports world.
He is the titleholder of the football team and plays every match.
Él es el titular del equipo de fútbol y juega todos los partidos.
Informal use to refer to someone with credentials or achievements.
That person is a titleholder in their field; everyone knows them.
Esa persona es un titular en su campo, todos la conocen.