author — a person who writes books, articles, or other written works
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who writes books, articles, or other written works
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːθər/
Example Sentences
- The mystery author turned out to be my neighbor who never talked to anyone.
- She decided to author a cookbook after burning every meal for a year.
- The author of this policy clearly never had to follow it themselves.
author
NOUN[/ˈɔːθər/]
a person who writes books, articles, or other written works
The author signs copies of her new novel at a cozy bookshop.
The author watches her daughter play by the water
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'auctor', meaning 'one who increases' or 'creator'. It evolved from the Latin verb 'augere' (to increase, to grow), conceptualizing an author as someone who augments knowledge and literature through their creative work.
Breakdown
aug- (increase, grow) + -tor (one who does); Latin 'auctor' → Middle English 'autor' → modern English 'author'.
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📝Examples
“The mystery author turned out to be my neighbor who never talked to anyone.”
“She decided to author a cookbook after burning every meal for a year.”
“The author of this policy clearly never had to follow it themselves.”
“Academic authors must cite their sources properly to avoid plagiarism.”
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