titulaire

holder, incumbent

noun adjective tee-too-LAIR Rare

Origin: from Latin titularis, 'of a title'

Also means

qualifying (sports/education)

Usage Note

Titulaire as a noun refers to the official holder of a post, right, or account (le titulaire du compte = account holder). As an adjective in sport it means a player who starts in the regular lineup (un joueur titulaire), contrasted with remplaçant (substitute). In employment, être titulaire means to hold a permanent civil-service post.

Examples

"Elle est titulaire d'un poste à l'université."

Natural Translation

She holds a permanent post at the university.

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