Entitled

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtaɪtəld/

Definitions of entitled

verb to give a right or claim to something; to designate or name a work of art or literature

Example Sentences

A1 I am entitled to a refund if the product is faulty.

A2 She is entitled to receive compensation for her work.

B1 Employees are entitled to a certain number of paid vacation days.

B2 As a citizen, you are entitled to certain rights and privileges.

C1 The company's policy entitled all employees to participate in the profit-sharing program.

C2 The court ruled that the plaintiff was entitled to damages for emotional distress.

Examples of entitled in a Sentence

formal The author is entitled to receive royalties for every copy of their book sold.

informal She thinks she's entitled to special treatment just because she's the boss's daughter.

slang Why do you act so entitled all the time? You're not better than anyone else.

figurative Being born into a wealthy family doesn't mean you're entitled to success without hard work.

Grammatical Forms of entitled

• past tense: entitled
• plural: entitled
• comparative: more entitled
• superlative: most entitled
• present tense: entitles
• future tense: will be entitled
• perfect tense: has been entitled
• continuous tense: is being entitled
• singular: entitled
• positive degree: entitled
• infinitive: to entitle
• gerund: entitling
• participle: entitled

Origin and Evolution of entitled

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'entitled' originated from the Latin word 'entitulare' which means to give a title or right to something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to denote giving someone a title or right, 'entitled' has evolved to also mean feeling deserving of special treatment or privileges.