1 a person who writes books or the person who wrote a particular book:
Who is your favourite author? * He is the author of three books on art. * best-selling author Joan Collins * Who's the author?
2 the person who creates or starts sth, especially a plan or an idea:
As the author of the proposal I cannot agree with you.
verb [VN] (formal) to be the author of a book, report, etc.
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