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Author

/ˈɔː.θə/

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

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📖 Definitions of "Author"

noun

1
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
"Have you read any Corinthian authors?"
2
Someone who writes books for a living.
3
One's authority for something: an informant.

verb

1
(sometimes proscribed) To create a work as its author.

🔄 Synonyms of "Author"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sourcenoun	The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
writernoun	A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
generatornoun	One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Author"

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Word	Definition
writernoun	A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
sourcenoun	The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
generatornoun	One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
authorshipnoun	The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.
novelistnoun	An author of novels.
submitternoun	A person who submits (e.g. a paper for publication).
communiquénoun	An official report or statement, such as a government press release or the report of a conference.
literatinoun	Well-educated, literary people; intellectuals who are interested in literature.
publishedverb	(of a publication) Issued for sale to the public
communicationnoun	(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
editornoun	A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.
personnoun	An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
writingnoun	(uncountable) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
signernoun	One who signs their name (applies their signature to something).
creatornoun	Something or someone which creates or makes something.
inventornoun	One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
screenwriternoun	One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.
signatorynoun	One who signs or has signed something.
originatornoun	Someone who originates, creates or founds something.
reporternoun	A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.