Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of author
"The authors of the report will present their findings at the conference next week."
In plain English: Authors are people who write books, stories, or other creative works.
"The authors published their latest novel last month."
Usage: Use "authors" to refer to multiple people who have written books, articles, or other works. Do not confuse this plural noun with the verb form, which means to create or write something.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of author
"He authors a new column every Sunday for the local newspaper."
In plain English: To author something means to create or write it yourself.
"The famous scientist authors several papers on climate change every year."
Usage: Do not confuse the verb author with the noun afore; instead, use author to mean creating or approving something, such as when someone authors a policy or a book. As a verb, it typically takes an object like "an agreement" or "a document."
Derived from Old French auctor (author), which comes from Latin auctor, the term originally meant one who causes or brings about something, such as an increase or growth. It later evolved to specifically denote the person who creates a literary work.