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authors

noun · verb

Form of author , plural of author.

Simple meaning

The originator or creator of a work.

Pronunciation

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awtherz

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɔθɚz

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. plural of author

    The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

  2. plural of author

    Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

  3. plural of author

    Someone who originates or causes or initiates something

  4. plural of authorUS copyright law

    The initial owner of the copyright to a work, especially a work made for hire or a work of corporate authorship.

verb

  1. third-person singular of author

    Be the author of

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

Used this way, authors is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in literature or storytelling contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Literature/storytelling

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Inflected forms

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  • authornounBase word

    Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay).

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