noun

author

author, writer

She is the author of this book.

She is the author of this book.

Who is your favourite author?

Who is your favorite author?

((sb.)) the writer of a book, article, etc. She is the author of this book.

Synonyms: writer, creator, novelist, poet

From Latin 'auctor' meaning 'originator, promoter, creator'.

An 'author' has the 'authority' to write a book.

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