author

author has 9 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.

Definitions

• n.. The beginner, former, or first mover of anything; hence, the efficient cause of a thing; a creator; an originator.
• n.. One who composes or writes a book; a composer, as distinguished from an editor, translator, or compiler.
• n.. The editor of a periodical.
• n.. An informant.
• v. t.. To occasion; to originate.
• v. t.. To tell; to say; to declare.
• n.. someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"
• n.. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
• v.. be the author of; "She authored this play"