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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman autour, from Old French autor, from Latin auctor, from augeō (“‘to increase, originate’”).

Pronunciation

Noun

author (plural authors)

  1. The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
  2. (Can we verify() this sense?) A source of information.

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Verb

to author (third-person singular simple present authors, present participle authoring, simple past and past participle authored)

  1. (chiefly US) To create a work as its author.

Translations

to create a work as its author
  • Greek: συγγράφω el(el)
  • Japanese: 著す ja(ja) (arawasu)
  • Swedish: författa sv(sv)

 

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