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Meaning of 'author'
Meaning of 'author' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Author 
[ n.]
- The beginner, former, or first mover of anything; hence,
the efficient cause of a thing; a creator; an originator. [ n.]- One who composes or writes a book; a composer, as distinguished from an editor, translator, or compiler.
- The editor of a periodical.
- An informant.
2. Author [ v. t.]
- To occasion; to originate. [ v. t.]- To tell; to say; to declare.
Meaning of 'author' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. author [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- someone who originates or causes or initiates something
- someone who originates or causes or initiates something
Example in sentence:
- he was the generator of several complaints
2. author [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- be the author of
- be the author of
Example in sentence:
- She authored this play
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