Word
authored
Phoneticsau·thored, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɔθɝd/
UK/ˈɔːθəd/
Definitions
01to write a book or report
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. to write a book, article, or official document.
v. to act as the writer or creator of a published or formal work. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the work created.
“She has authored several books on the history of modern art.”
“The professor authored a comprehensive study on urban development that influenced city planning policies for over a decade.”
02having a known writer
C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal
adj. describes something that has a specific person as its writer.
adj. having a specified author; frequently used in compound adjectives to identify the creator of a work.
“The library contains many well-authored guides for new students.”
“The report was a poorly authored document that failed to address the primary concerns of the stakeholders.”
Antonyms
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“Exactly 30 minutes later, another statement was issued, this time from the CBC’s Basem Boshra, who authored the now-infamous email that had been leaked to me.” “Donald Trump’s science adviser Michael Kratsios authored the new report, Science: A New Golden Age, in his role as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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