author

Author is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɔːθə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɔːθɚ/
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Noun

Singular author

Plural authors

1. (countable) An author is the creator of a work; a writer.

   I am the author of this article. I was the one who wrote it.

2. (countable) An author is a source of information.

Verb

Plain form author

Third-person singular authors

Past tense authored

Past participle authored

Present participle authoring

1. (Usually US) If you author something, you create a work as its author.

   Did you read that article that John authored? It was poorly written.

Related words

• authorize
• authorise
• authorization
• authority