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author definition

au·thor (ô′t̸hər)

noun

  1. a person who makes or originates something; creator; originator “author of liberty”
  2. a writer of a book, article, etc.; often specif., a person whose profession is writing books

Etymology: ME autour < OFr autor < L auctor, enlarger, author < augere, to increase: see wax

transitive verb

to be the author of

Related Forms:

  • authorial au·tho′·rial (ô t̸hôr′ē əl) adjective

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author Synonyms

author

n.

  1. One who originates

    inventor, originator, creator, architect, framer, artificer, discoverer, innovator, maker, planner, strategist, designer, projector, founder, father, organizer, prompter, producer, fabricator, artist, composer, begetter, prime mover, initiator, the brains*.

  2. One who writes

    writer, novelist, essayist, poet, short-story writer, dramatist, playwright, biographer, journalist, columnist, contributor, littérateur (French), belletrist, script writer, scenario writer, scenarist, screenwriter, librettist, scribe, penman, poetess, authoress, literary man, ghostwriter, encyclopedist, lexicographer, scholar, critic, annotator, hack, hack writer, scribbler, freelance writer, ghost*; see also writer.

    Antonyms reader*, audience*, publisher.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

author Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contribute: All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.

Converse of subject

  • express: The views expressed by the author are not necessarily those of the commissioning or funding bodies.

Adjective modifier

  • best-selling: For the first time ever, real estate attorney and best-selling author William Bronchick presents a comprehensive picture of exactly what's available.

Modifies a noun

  • victor: Renowned author victor the renowned academic delay reserve your.

Possessives

  • surname: The bibliography is arranged in alphabetical order according to authors ' surnames.

Preposition: of

  • novel: She is the author of nine novels, including three international bestsellers.
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author quotes

Wherefore seeing we alsoare compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

-Bible (NewTestament)

The author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom.

-Book of Common Prayer

Lord of all powerand might, who arttheauthorand giver of all good things.

-Book of Common Prayer

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