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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 Word Forms
- ·ٳ·· [aw-, thawr, -ee-, uh, l, aw-, thohr, -], adjective
- tǰ· adjective
- ܱt·tǰ adjective
- ·tǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of author1
Example Sentences
Paramount’s board during an April 18 meeting agreed on parameters for a possible settlement with Trump, according to two people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to comment.
Wylie‘s exit was “strictly a football decision,” according to a person familiar with the situation not authorized to speak publicly.
They had already onboarded all of their authors — which included federal government employees and researchers from academia and nonprofits — and submitted a preliminary draft for review.
And they said, “Well, you can say author.”
Patricia Tourancheau, a crime reporter and author of a book on the robbery, told the BBC that Paris courts were busy with large terrorism trials for several years, which created a backlog.
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