Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "author" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

plagiarist reader

Capable Of

begin to write book complete book continue story ending story father novel finish book perfect manuscript word passage in novel word things very carefully write write book write essay write poem

Derived Terms

AuthorTube Suethor author mill author of life author's edition author's plural author's we authorable authorcraft authordom authorer authoress authorhood authorial authorish authorism authorless authorlike authorling authorly authress co-author coauthor corresponding author death of the author hyperauthor multiauthor nonauthor overauthor reauthor

Derived From

or

Desires

people to buy books

Etymologically Related To

authentic frm

Inflected/Variant Forms

authoress

Context

proscribed us writing

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

communicator compose indite maker pen shaper write

Type Of (IsA)

person who writes books

Manner Of

write

Not Desires

manuscript to rejected unable to write

Related Terms

auteur authorisation authority authorization authorship

Related Terms

auteur authority authorization authorship book book write book writer books books creator composition create creator hands informant job literary made originator person publishing who who made work write writer writes writes books

Synonym Network

bookwright generator writer

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