[ˈɔːθə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a writer of a book, article, or document
(e.g: he is the author of several books on the subject)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘a person who invents or causes something’): from Old French autor, from Latin auctor, from augere ‘increase, originate, promote’. The spelling with th arose in the 15th century, and perhaps became established under the influence of authentic

[ˈɔːθə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- be the author of (a book or piece of writing)
(e.g: she has authored several articles on wildlife)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘a person who invents or causes something’): from Old French autor, from Latin auctor, from augere ‘increase, originate, promote’. The spelling with th arose in the 15th century, and perhaps became established under the influence of authentic