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author

/ˈɔː.θə/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who originates or creates a literary, artistic, or scientific work.

  • noun

    The creator or originator of a work.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɔ.θɚ/



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Synonyms

artist , bookwright , creator , fabulator , subcreator , writer
Rhymes
Words rhyming with author
hour , power , tower
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Autor (German) : Author

  2. Autore (Italian) : Auto (car) + re (king) = The one who drives the car

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. auteur (French for author)

  2. austere (severe or plain)

  3. authorship (the state or condition of being an author)

  4. authority (power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience)

Variants
List of all variants of author that leads to same result
author , authorial , authors , authored , authoring , co-author , co-authored , co-authoring , co-authors , co-authorship , coauthor , coauthored , coauthoring , coauthors , coauthorship
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

authors, authenticators, authorises, authoritarian

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Middle English autour, from Old French auteur, from au 'to' + aute 'authority, origin, source'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835, and died on April 21, 1910.

  2. J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book in just six weeks.

  3. Leo Tolstoy wrote 'War and Peace' over a period of ten years.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Literature: Authors are closely associated with literature as they create the written works that form the basis of this art form.

  2. Publishing: The process of producing and distributing written works involves authors, publishers, and other professionals.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Authors have significant cultural importance as they shape our understanding of the world through their works. They have been celebrated throughout history for their contributions to literature, art, music, and other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "author"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person holding a pen and writing a book.

  2. associate

    - Think of authors as the creators of stories and ideas.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym AUTHORE: Author, Understands, Themes, Harnesses, Originality, Reaches, Engages.

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