Author

Quick meaning: Author is a noun meaning The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

Meaning

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

More Meanings

1. (US copyright law) The initial owner of the copyright to a work, especially a work made for hire or a work of corporate authorship.
2. Someone who writes books for a living.
3. (figurative) The creator or cause of anything.
4. (obsolete, criminal law) Principal; the primary participant in a crime.
5. (archaic) One's authority for something: an informant.
6. (chiefly US, sometimes proscribed) To create a work as its author.

Example Sentences

This paper has three authors.

Have you read any Corinthian authors?

Eternal King; thee, Author of all being.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

Word Forms

• authors
• authour
• authoure
• autor
• autour
• autoure
• authoring
• authored

Synonyms for author

Depending on context, synonyms include bookwright, creator, artist, subcreator, fabulator, writer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include writer, source, generator, authorship, novelist, submitter.

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