Meaning & Definition of word "Author"

Author

/ˈɔːθər/

1. A person who creates or originates a work, especially a literary, artistic, or scholarly work.
- Example: The author of the bestselling novel was awarded the prestigious literary prize.
2. One who gives rise to or causes something.
- Example: She is the author of numerous innovations in the field of technology.
3. The person who writes a document or piece of writing.
- Example: The report did not mention the author of the research study.
4. In legal terms, a person who creates contract documents.
- Example: The author of the agreement must ensure all parties receive a copy.
5. A person responsible for a specific action, event, or effect.
- Example: He is the author of his own success through hard work and determination.

From Middle English 'author', from Latin 'auctor', meaning creator or leader.

ghostwriter:

A writer who is hired to write for someone else who is credited as the author.

best-selling author:

An author whose book or books sell in high quantities.

co-author:

A person who collaborates with another writer on a book or paper.

authorship:

The state or position of being an author.

authenticity:

The quality of being genuine or real, as it pertains to the work's authorship.

Meaning: Wordsmith

Example Sentence: He's a real wordsmith when it comes to crafting dialogue.

Meaning: Book slinger

Example Sentence: After publishing three novels, she's become quite the book slinger in town.