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author
[ aw-ther ]
/ ˈɔ θər /
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noun
a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist.
the literary production or productions of a writer: to find a passage in an author.
the maker of anything; creator; originator: the author of a new tax plan.
Computers. the writer of a software program, especially a hypertext or multimedia application.
verb (used with object)
to write; be the author of: He authored a history of the Civil War.
to originate; create a design for: She authored a new system for teaching chemistry.
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Origin of author
OTHER WORDS FROM author
au·tho·ri·al [aw-thawr-ee-uhl, aw-thohr-], /ɔˈθɔr i əl, ɔˈθoʊr-/, adjectiveau·thor·less, adjectivemul·ti·au·thored, adjectivepro·au·thor, adjectiveWords nearby author
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How to use author in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for author
author
/ (ˈɔːθə) /
noun
a person who composes a book, article, or other written workRelated adjective: auctorial
a person who writes books as a profession; writer
the writings of such a personreviewing a postwar author
an originator or creatorthe author of this plan
verb (tr)
to write or originate
Derived forms of author
authorial (ɔːˈθɔːrɪəl), adjectiveWord Origin for author
C14: from Old French autor, from Latin auctor author, from augēre to increase
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