author

n. writer, one who writes a book or other literary work; one who creates, one who originates

v. write something (book, story, report etc.); be the author of; cause something, be the creator of something, originate

An author is any person who instigates, or gives existence to, something. Such broad inclusion as this generalization allows may be applied to a range of uses, from God as author to any creator of a written work on whose authority that work lies. An author may be recognized in a collaborative panel or group, a sculptor, inventor, scientist, student, founder, or any of a wide range of creators.
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Noun
1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
(synonym) writer
(hypernym) communicator
(hyponym) abstractor, abstracter
2. someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"
(synonym) generator, source
(hypernym) maker, shaper
(hyponym) coiner
Verb
1. be the author of; "She authored this play"
(hypernym) write, compose, pen, indite
(hyponym) co-author
(derivation) writer
(classification) writing, authorship, composition, penning

(v. t.)
To tell; to say; to declare.
  

(v. t.)
To occasion; to originate.
  

(n.)
The editor of a periodical.
  

(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.)
An informant.
  

N C
seller| vendor; originator; historian; authority; proposer| supporter; founder