coauthor

[ koh-aw-ther, koh-aw- ]

/ koʊˈɔ θər, ˈkoʊˌɔ- /

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noun

one of two or more joint authors.

verb (used with object)

to write in joint authorship.

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Origin of coauthor

First recorded in 1860–65; co- + author

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How to use coauthor in a sentence

Woodward has authored or coauthored 17 national nonfiction bestsellers.
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A student of Gutiérrez, Müller even coauthored a book with him about the controversial movement.
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British Dictionary definitions for coauthor

coauthor

/ (kəʊˈɔːθə) /

noun

a person who shares the writing of a book, article, etc, with another

verb

(tr) to be the joint author of (a book, article, etc)

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