entitlement

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[edit] Etymology

entitle + -ment

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/

[edit] Noun

entitlement (plural entitlements)

1. the right to have something
2. something that one is entitled to (or believes that one is entitled to)
3. (politics) government payments that are guaranteed to a segment of the population, such as the Pell Grant and social security in the US.
4. As good as a process can get without capital investment. Alt. A perceived "right to demand." Opposite of a gift, in that it is without appreciation. A "you owe me" obligation for which, I owe nothing in return.

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