author
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.
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.
Origin of author
1Other words from author
- au·tho·ri·al [aw-thawr-ee-uhl, aw-thohr-], /ɔˈθɔr i əl, ɔˈθoʊr-/, adjective
- au·thor·less, adjective
- mul·ti·au·thored, adjective
- pro·au·thor, adjective
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How to use author in a sentence
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.
‘The Origins of You’ explores how kids develop into their adult selves | Bruce Bower | September 16, 2020 | Science NewsHe’s an author of a May 2020 paper about these mysterious and poorly known plants.
‘Vampire’ parasite challenges the definition of a plant | Susan Milius | September 16, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThe 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.
It’s Win Or Go Home This Week In The WNBA Playoffs | Howard Megdal | September 15, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightStructured data can be used to tag authors, ratings, product features, locations, and so much more.
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The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country | Jacob Siegel | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTauthor 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?
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality | E.J. Graff | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMost 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.
Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination | Mindy Farabee | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLouis Petit de Bachaumon died; a native of Paris, known as the author of several literary works.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellWilliam Hewson died; an eminent English anatomist, and medical author.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellPhilip Limborch died; a Dutch professor of divinity, and author of a history of the inquisition.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe was learned, benevolent and pious, and author of several religious works.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe was the author of many learned theological works and controversial publications.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
British Dictionary definitions for author
/ (ˈɔːθə) /
a person who composes a book, article, or other written work: Related adjective: 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
to write or originate
Origin of author
1Derived forms of author
- authorial (ɔːˈθɔːrɪəl), adjective
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