Dictionary Entry
author
author is a 6-letter English word with 9 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The beginner, former, or first mover of anything; hence, the efficient cause of a thing; a creator; an originator. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 9 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
The beginner, former, or first mover of anything; hence, the efficient cause of a thing; a creator; an originator.
- 2noun
One who composes or writes a book; a composer, as distinguished from an editor, translator, or compiler.
- 3noun
The editor of a periodical.
- 4noun
An informant.
- 5transitive verb
To occasion; to originate.
- 6transitive verb
To tell; to say; to declare.
- 7noun
someone who originates or causes or initiates something
"he was the generator of several complaints"
- 8noun
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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- 9verb
be the author of
"She authored this play"
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