authorial
/ɔ:'θɔ:riəl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to, created by, or characteristic of an author: The word "authorial" describes anything that pertains to an author, their work, or their distinctive style.
Usage
- "Authorial" is used to modify nouns to specify a connection to an author. It is a formal adjective, most commonly found in literary, academic, or critical discussions about writing and texts.
- It describes elements like voice, intent, choices, or presence that originate from or are typical of the writer.
Examples
- The professor analyzed the authorial voice in the novel's preface.
- Critics debated the authorial intent behind the ambiguous ending.
- The manuscript contained many authorial corrections in the margins.
Advanced Usage
- "Authorial presence": The sense or evidence of the author's personality or perspective within a text.
- The essay explores the strong authorial presence in the autobiographical work.
- "Authorial control": The degree of command an author exerts over the narrative, characters, or themes.
- The complex plot demonstrates the writer's masterful authorial control.
Variants and Related Words
- Author (n): The writer of a book, article, or report.
- Authorship (n): The state or fact of being the writer of a text; the origin of a written work.
- Authoritative (adj): Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed. (Note: This is related but distinct in meaning, focusing on authority rather than creation).
Synonyms
- Writerly: Characteristic of or befitting a writer. (More informal than "authorial").
- Auctorial: A less common, direct synonym for "authorial".
Notes on Different Meanings
- "Authorial" has a single, specific meaning related to authors. It does not have multiple distinct definitions. Its use is consistently within the context of literary creation and criticism.
Adjective
- of or by or typical of an author
- authorial comments
- auctorial flights of imagination