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author
noun
a
person
who
writes
books
,
stories
,
articles
,
or
other
texts
,
especially
as
a
job
β’
The
author
signed
copies
of
her
new
novel
at
the
bookstore
.
The
author
signed
copies
of
her
new
novel
at
the
bookstore
.
β’
Every
author
hopes
readers
will
love
their
stories
.
Every
author
hopes
readers
will
love
their
stories
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
β
autour
,β
from
Latin
β
auctor
β
meaning
β
originator
,
promoter
,
maker
.β
noun
someone
who
creates
or
is
responsible
for
an
idea
,
plan
,
rule
,
or
piece
of
work
β’
Scientists
praised
the
author
of
the
groundbreaking
theory
.
Scientists
praised
the
author
of
the
groundbreaking
theory
.
β’
She
is
considered
the
author
of
the
new
company
policy
.
She
is
considered
the
author
of
the
new
company
policy
.
verb
to
write
or
create
a
book
,
article
,
report
,
or
other
written
work
β’
She
authored
a
best-selling
biography
of
Nelson
Mandela
.
She
authored
a
best-selling
biography
of
Nelson
Mandela
.
β’
The
senator
authored
the
bill
to
improve
healthcare
.
The
senator
authored
the
bill
to
improve
healthcare
.
authority
noun
-
authority
,
authorities
an
official
organization
or
group
of
people
that
has
the
power
to
enforce
rules
or
laws
β’
The
health
authority
issued
new
safety
guidelines
.
The
health
authority
issued
new
safety
guidelines
.
β’
Local
authorities
closed
the
park
because
of
flooding
.
Local
authorities
closed
the
park
because
of
flooding
.
Sense
developed
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
as
governments
formalized
bodies
with
specific
powers
.
noun
-
authority
,
authorities
the
power
or
right
to
direct
other
people
and
make
decisions
that
must
be
obeyed
β’
The
teacher
has
authority
over
the
classroom
.
The
teacher
has
authority
over
the
classroom
.
β’
During
the
storm
,
the
mayor
used
her
emergency
authority
to
close
the
roads
.
During
the
storm
,
the
mayor
used
her
emergency
authority
to
close
the
roads
.
Middle
English
auctorite
,
from
Old
French
auctoritΓ©
,
from
Latin
auctoritas
β
invention
,
advice
,
opinion
,
influence
β,
from
auctor
β
originator
,
promoter
β.
noun
-
authority
,
authorities
a
person
who
is
accepted
as
an
expert
on
a
subject
β’
Dr
.
Chen
is
an
authority
on
marine
biology
.
Dr
.
Chen
is
an
authority
on
marine
biology
.
β’
The
book
is
considered
the
leading
authority
on
medieval
architecture
.
The
book
is
considered
the
leading
authority
on
medieval
architecture
.
Extended
from
the
idea
of
β
power
β
to
someone
whose
knowledge
carries
weight
and
commands
respect
.
thoroughly
adverb
in
a
careful
and
detailed
way
so
that
nothing
is
missed
or
left
incomplete
β’
The
detective
examined
the
crime
scene
thoroughly
,
looking
for
the
smallest
clue
.
The
detective
examined
the
crime
scene
thoroughly
,
looking
for
the
smallest
clue
.
β’
Before
baking
the
cake
,
she
mixed
the
batter
thoroughly
to
avoid
lumps
.
Before
baking
the
cake
,
she
mixed
the
batter
thoroughly
to
avoid
lumps
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
β
thorough
β (
Middle
English
)
plus
the
adverb-forming
suffix
β
-ly
.β
Originally
meant
β
from
end
to
end
,
completely
.β
adverb
completely
;
to
a
very
great
degree
β’
I
was
thoroughly
impressed
by
her
piano
performance
.
I
was
thoroughly
impressed
by
her
piano
performance
.
β’
He
felt
thoroughly
exhausted
after
running
the
marathon
.
He
felt
thoroughly
exhausted
after
running
the
marathon
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
β
thorough
β
+
β
-ly
β,
with
later
extension
to
intensifier
meaning
.
authorize
verb
-
authorize
,
authorizing
,
authorizes
,
authorized
to
give
official
permission
for
something
to
happen
or
be
done
β’
The
city
council
authorized
the
construction
of
a
new
playground
in
the
neighborhood
.
The
city
council
authorized
the
construction
of
a
new
playground
in
the
neighborhood
.
β’
The
bank
has
authorized
the
loan
after
reviewing
all
the
paperwork
.
The
bank
has
authorized
the
loan
after
reviewing
all
the
paperwork
.
From
Middle
French
autoriser
,
from
Medieval
Latin
auctorizare
,
ultimately
from
Latin
auctor
meaning
β
author
,
creator
,
authority
β.
verb
-
authorize
,
authorizing
,
authorizes
,
authorized
to
give
someone
the
legal
power
or
official
right
to
do
something
β’
I
authorized
my
accountant
to
access
all
of
my
financial
records
.
I
authorized
my
accountant
to
access
all
of
my
financial
records
.
β’
Parents
must
authorize
their
children
β
s
participation
in
the
field
trip
.
Parents
must
authorize
their
children
β
s
participation
in
the
field
trip
.
Same
origin
as
other
sense
:
from
Latin
auctor
through
French
autoriser
.
authorise
verb
-
authorise
,
authorising
,
authorises
,
authorised
to
give
official
permission
for
something
to
happen
or
be
done
β’
The
planning
committee
authorised
the
demolition
of
the
old
warehouse
.
The
planning
committee
authorised
the
demolition
of
the
old
warehouse
.
β’
The
minister
authorised
emergency
aid
for
the
flooded
region
.
The
minister
authorised
emergency
aid
for
the
flooded
region
.
Spelling
variant
influenced
by
British-preferred
βise
ending
.
verb
-
authorise
,
authorising
,
authorises
,
authorised
to
give
someone
the
legal
power
or
official
right
to
do
something
β’
The
manager
authorised
her
assistant
to
sign
the
delivery
receipts
.
The
manager
authorised
her
assistant
to
sign
the
delivery
receipts
.
β’
Doctors
are
authorised
to
prescribe
the
medication
only
after
thorough
tests
.
Doctors
are
authorised
to
prescribe
the
medication
only
after
thorough
tests
.
Same
as
US
sense
but
British
spelling
.