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Words that appear dirty, but aren’t

This week’s words
interdigitate
titular
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cuntline
cummingtonite

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PRONUNCIATION:

(TICH-uh-luhr, TIT-uh-luhr)

MEANING:

adjective:
1. Of or relating to a title.
2. In the name only: having a title without accompanying responsibilities and powers.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin titulus (title). Earliest documented use: 1540.

USAGE:

“It is uncertain whether Prince Charles, her heir, will step into her shoes as titular head of the show.”
An Amiable Delusion; The Economist (London, UK); Apr 14, 2018.

See more usage examples of titular in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: