coauthor
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who writes something jointly with one or more other people; a joint author.
Usage
- The word "coauthor" specifically refers to an individual who shares authorship of a written work. It emphasizes the collaborative nature of the writing process.
- It is commonly used in academic, scientific, and literary contexts for books, research papers, articles, and reports.
Examples
- Noun:
- She is listed as the coauthor of the groundbreaking physics paper.
- The professor and his graduate student are coauthors on the new textbook.
- As a coauthor, his contribution to the book's final chapter was essential.
Advanced Usage
- "To coauthor" (Verb): While the primary entry is a noun, "coauthor" is also frequently used as a verb meaning to write something jointly.
- They agreed to coauthor a series of articles on climate policy.
- The relationship between coauthors is often formalized in a coauthorship agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Coauthorship (n): The state or fact of being a coauthor; joint authorship.
- The project was a successful example of international coauthorship.
- Co-authored (adj): Describes a work produced by coauthors.
- It is a co-authored volume featuring experts from five universities.
Synonyms
- Collaborator: A person who works jointly on an activity or project.
- Joint author: A person who shares authorship equally with another.
- Contributing author: An author who contributes to a part of a larger work (may imply a lesser role than "coauthor").
Antonyms
- Sole author: The only author of a work.
- Single author: An author who works alone.
Noun
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a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
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