authored
ˈɔːθərd
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Definition of authored - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

creationwritten or created by a specific person
  • The authored book was a bestseller.
  • The authored article received critical acclaim.
  • The authored manuscript was discovered in the archives.
created written
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written by more than one person
This is a multi-authored research paper.

Origin of authored

English, author (creator)

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  1. French:écrit, ...
  2. German:geschrieben, ...
  3. Italian:scritto da, ...
  4. Spanish:escrito por, ...
  5. Portuguese:escrito por, ...
  6. Chinese:由...撰写, ...
  7. Japanese:著者による, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَلَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵאֵת, ...
  10. Russian:созданный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:написаний, ...
  12. Hindi:लिखित, ...
author
ˈɔːθər

Definition of author - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
professionperson whose job is writing books
  • Being an author requires creativity and discipline.
novelist writer
2.
creativitycreator of an original idea or work
  • He is the author of a new theory on climate change..
creator inventor originator

Verb

tr.
writercreate a document or original work for publication or use
  • I will author the report tomorrow.
compose pen write
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name of the person who wrote a piece of work
The author's name was printed on the book's cover..
writer whose books sell extremely well compared to most others
She became a best-selling author after her mystery novel topped the charts.
person who writes a book or article with others
She is the co-author of the research paper.
person who collaborates with another to write something
She was a joint author of the popular science book..
personal copy of a work kept by the author
He always kept an author's copy on his shelf.
belief that a text's meaning ignores the author's intent or life
Death of the author means the writer's life doesn't define the story.

Origin of author

Latin, auctor (originator, promoter)

Examples of author in a sentence

  • He became a renowned author after his first book's success.
  • She is the author of several bestselling novels.
  • The author of the project received an award.
  • She will author the handbook next month.
  • They plan to author a joint statement.

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  1. French:auteur, rédiger, ...
  2. German:Autor, verfassen, ...
  3. Italian:autore, redigere, ...
  4. Spanish:autor, redactar, ...
  5. Portuguese:autor, redigir, ...
  6. Chinese:作家, 撰写, ...
  7. Japanese:作家, 執筆する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَلِّف, ألَّفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹפֵר, לִכְתֹּב, ...
  10. Russian:писатель, написать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:автор, авторувати, ...
  12. Hindi:लेखक, लेखक बनना, ...
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