Coauthor
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An author who collaborates with another to write something.
"Following this trail, we treat our sample coauthor network as a causal graph and, using SDP relaxations, rule out latent homophily as a manifestation of prior shared interest leading to the observed patternedness."
- 2 a writer who collaborates with others in writing something wordnet
- 1 To write something in collaboration with another author. transitive
"My intent in writing this book, as was the case in coauthoring Unfit for Command, is to fully document all arguments and contentions I make, extensively footnoting all references, so readers can determine for themselves the truth and validity of the factual claims."
Example
More examples"Following this trail, we treat our sample coauthor network as a causal graph and, using SDP relaxations, rule out latent homophily as a manifestation of prior shared interest leading to the observed patternedness."
Etymology
From co- + author.
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