American English pronunciation
How to pronounce author
IPA transcription: ['ɔθɚ]
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Noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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someone who originates or causes or initiates something
“he was the generator of several complaints”
Verb
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be the author of
“She authored this play”
Usage examples
- Bruce was credited with bass and co-authorship on the improvised track.
- Author Bret Harte lived there for a time.
- The last chapters concern the author's impressions drawn from these martyrdoms.
- He was also author of a series of math films.
- Previously, it had been an urban sanitary authority.
- It is owned by the Chennault International Airport Authority.
- Many authors have given different opinions about the poet's value.
- During the Cold War, Swiss authorities considered the construction of a Swiss nuclear bomb.
- Susan angrily confronts Frankie over Zack's death and goes to the authorities.
- It is a statutory authority which regulates aviation in the country.