authorial

au·thor

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-ther]
- /ˈɔ θər/
- /ɔː.ˈθɔː.riəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-ther]
- /ˈɔ θər/

Definitions of authorial word

adjective authorial Authorial means relating to the author of something such as a book or play. 3
noun authorial a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist. 1
noun authorial the literary production or productions of a writer: to find a passage in an author. 1
noun authorial the maker of anything; creator; originator: the author of a new tax plan. 1
noun authorial Computers. the writer of a software program, especially a hypertext or multimedia application. 1
verb with object authorial to write; be the author of: He authored a history of the Civil War. 1

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Origin of authorial

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; earlier auct(h)or < Latin auctor writer, progenitor, equivalent to aug(ēre) to increase, augment + -tor -tor; replacing Middle English auto(u)r < Anglo-French, for Old French autor < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Authorial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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authorial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

authorial usage trend in Literature

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