Co-author

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of coauthor. alt-of, alternative

    "The report's co-authors Ian Wray, David Thrower, and Jim Steer point to the building of the motorways in the 1960s and 1970s, when new sections were added progressively and in "financially digestible chunks"."

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of coauthor. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    be a co-author on (a book, a paper) wordnet

Synonyms

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advertising writerannalistart criticauthorauthoressbelletrist

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"University of Copenhagen archeologist and study co-author Tobias Richter pointed to the nutritional implications of adding bread to the diet. "Bread provides us with an important source of carbohydrates and nutrients, including B vitamins, iron and magnesium, as well as fiber," Richter said."

Etymology

From co- + author.

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