authored (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːθərd/
Definition
Written or created as the original author of a literary, scholarly, or legal work.
Examples
She has authored several best-selling novels under a pseudonym.
The report was authored by a team of independent investigators.
He authored the original proposal that eventually became the company's core policy.
How to Use authored
- authored by (prepositional phrase)
- indicates the person or entity responsible for writing the work — "The study was authored by a group of international scientists."
- authored a book (collocation)
- the act of writing a full-length literary work — "He has authored a book on every subject he has ever studied."
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