author


Definition: Meaning of, author in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɔːθə /

  • noun
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Singular Plural
author authors
[countable]
  1. someone who has written a book [=  writer]
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  2. formal the person who starts a plan or idea
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  • verb
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
author authored authored
Present Participle Third Person Singular
authoring authors
[transitive]
  1. to be the writer of a book, report etc
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author used in phrases

  • author's name (noun)
    1. the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work
  • co-author (verb)
    1. a book, a paper be a co-author on
  • joint author (noun)
    1. a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
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