author's name
Definition
Noun: The name of a person credited as the writer or creator of a published work, such as a book, article, or report. It is the name that identifies the individual responsible for the content.
Usage
The term "author's name" is used to refer to the specific name attached to a creative or scholarly work. It is a formal identifier for attribution and citation. - Please ensure you cite the author's name correctly in your bibliography. - I couldn't find the author's name on the cover of this old manuscript.
Advanced Usage
- Attribution and Copyright: The author's name is central to establishing intellectual property and providing proper credit.
- Plagiarism involves using someone's work without acknowledging the author's name.
- Pseudonyms and Pen Names: Sometimes an author's name is a pseudonym, not the writer's legal name.
- The author's name "Mark Twain" was the pen name of Samuel Clemens.
Variants and Related Words
- Byline (n): A line in a newspaper or magazine article naming the author.
- Her byline appears in major publications.
- Credit (n): Formal acknowledgment of someone's role, including as an author.
- He received credit as a co-author.
Synonyms
- Writer's name
- Creator's name
Related Phrases
- Under the name of: Published using a specific author's name.
- She writes mystery novels under the name of J.K. Rowling.
Noun
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the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work
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