AUTHORS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Author

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (in the sense ‘a person who invents or causes something’): from Old French autor, from Latin auctor, from augere ‘increase, originate, promote’. The spelling with th arose in the 15th century, and perhaps became established under the influence of authentic

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɔːθə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a writer of a book, article, or document

Short Definition:

writer of book etc.

Examples:
  • he is the author of several books on the subject

Word: Author

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɔːθə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

be the author of (a book or piece of writing)

Short Definition:

be author of

Examples:
  • she has authored several articles on wildlife

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