noun#723 by frequency
author
/ˈɔː.θə/
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work; Someone who writes books for a living; The creator or cause of anything
- plural
- authors
Meanings
- 1
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work
He decided to become an author.
Tatoeba · _undertoad · CC BY 2.0 FR
Who's the author of this story?
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Someone who writes books for a living
- 3
The creator or cause of anything
- 4
The initial owner of the copyright to a work, especially a work made for hire or a work of corporate authorshiprare
- 5
Principal; the primary participant in a crimerare
- 6
One's authority for something: an informantrare