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author
[ aw-ther ]
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.
author
/ ɔːˈθɔːrɪəl; ˈɔːθə /
noun
- a person who composes a book, article, or other written work auctorial
- a person who writes books as a profession; writer
- the writings of such a person
reviewing a postwar author
- an originator or creator
the author of this plan
verb
- to write or originate
Derived Forms
- authorial, adjective
Other Words From
- au·tho·ri·al [aw-, thawr, -ee-, uh, l, aw-, thohr, -], adjective
- author·less adjective
- multi·authored adjective
- pro·author adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of author1
Example Sentences
I also interviewed the author for the Commonwealth Club of Northern California.
Disappointingly, the authors offer few peeks at their personal backgrounds and how they ended up doing what they do.
He’s an author of a May 2020 paper about these mysterious and poorly known plants.
The Chicago Sky feature the finest point guard of this generation, and possibly any generation, in Courtney Vandersloot, author of the three highest single-season assist percentages in WNBA history.
Structured data can be used to tag authors, ratings, product features, locations, and so much more.
The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report.
Author J.K. Rowling says all religions are present at her beloved wizard school—except Wiccans.
E.J. Graff, senior fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, is the author of What Is Marriage For?
Most of us have an unhealthy relationship with anger, writes author and psychologist Andrea Brandt.
I resisted it, though I was immediately told by someone in the group that the author reminded him of me.
Louis Petit de Bachaumon died; a native of Paris, known as the author of several literary works.
William Hewson died; an eminent English anatomist, and medical author.
Philip Limborch died; a Dutch professor of divinity, and author of a history of the inquisition.
He was learned, benevolent and pious, and author of several religious works.
He was the author of many learned theological works and controversial publications.
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