Meaning & use
author
A person who writes a book, article, or other written work.
See it in a sentence
The author signed copies of her new novel at the bookstore event.
Several authors contributed chapters to the collection of short stories.
A note on using this word
As a verb, to author something means to write or create it, as in 'she authored three reports last year.'
Words with a similar meaning
writer
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To write or originate a book, article, or other piece of work.
He authored a widely cited study on climate change early in his career.
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