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au·thor
I. \ˈȯthə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of Middle English autour, auctour, from Old French autor, auctor, from Latin auctor, from auctus (past participle of augēre to increase) + -or — more at eke
1. : one that fathers : procreator, parent, ancestor
< the author of his being was a shiftless, drunken, ill-tempered hack musician — H.W.Van Loon >
2.
a. : one that is the source of some form of intellectual or creative work
< the author of the theory of relativity >
< the author of a beautifully designed mural >
especially : one that writes or otherwise composes a book, article, poem, play, or other work which involves literary composition and is intended for publication
< favorite American authors >
< author of a textbook >
< the authors of a tariff law >
— compare compiler, editor, translator
b. : one that compiles material (as for publication) in such a way that the finished compilation can be regarded as a relatively original work
< author of an anthology of French poetry >
c. : one (as an author's agent) having the right to make author's alterations
d. : a printer's customer
e. : a corporate author
3.
a. : one that originates, makes, or gives existence : source, creator; especially capitalized : god
< Eternal King … Author of all being — John Milton >
b. : one that brings about or is the efficient cause of an action, event, circumstance, or condition
< the author of a plan for social improvement >
< an author of world tension >
c. : one that prompts to an action : instigator
< author of a mutiny >
4. obsolete : one that is pointed out or appealed to as the source of an opinion : informant
5. authors plural but singular in construction, often capitalized : a game played with special cards divided into sets or books, each set relating to a different author; also : this game played with standard playing cards
6. : one that originally names and describes a particular taxon
II. transitive verb
(authored ; authored ; authoring \-th(ə)riŋ\ ; authors)
1. : to be the author of; especially : write
< he authored a series of best sellers >
2. : make, originate, create
< authoring a radically new fashion trend > |