author

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author

An author signs copies of her new book at a bookstore.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person who writes a book, article, report, or other literary work: An "author" is someone who creates written content professionally or otherwise.
    • A person who originates or creates something: An "author" can also refer to someone who is the source or cause of an idea, plan, or situation.

  2. Verb:

    • To be the writer or originator of a literary work or idea: To "author" something means to write it or to be the creative force behind it.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter series.
    • He was the author of the new policy that improved efficiency.

  • Verb:

    • She authored a groundbreaking paper on climate science.
    • The committee authored the proposal for the new community center.
Advanced Usage
  • "The author of one's own misfortune": This phrase describes someone who is responsible for their own problems or failures due to their own actions.
    • By ignoring all advice, he became the author of his own misfortune.
Variants and Related Words
  • Authorship (n): The state or fact of being the writer of a book, article, etc., or the originator of an idea.
    • The authorship of the ancient text is still debated by scholars.
  • Authorial (adj): Relating to an author.
    • The book provides an insight into the authorial process.
Synonyms
  • Writer: A person who has written something or who writes in a particular way.
  • Creator: A person or thing that brings something into existence.
  • Originator: A person who creates or initiates something.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Author" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its usage is primarily as a standard verb or noun.)

Related Idioms
  • "Like author, like book": This idiom suggests that you can understand an author's character from their writing, implying the work reflects the creator.
    • His novels are always dark and complex; like author, like book.
author

An author signs copies of her new book at a bookstore.

Noun
  1. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
    • he was the generator of several complaints
  2. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
Verb
  1. be the author of
    • She authored this play

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