What does “author” mean?
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nouna person who writes a book, article or report
Who is the author of this novel?
Author at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɔθər/ · AW-ther
Common phrases with “author”
- best-selling author
- favorite author
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
Word family
- authorship
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