authored
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“She has authored several books on the history of modern art.”
In context“The professor authored a comprehensive study on urban development that influenced city planning policies for over a decade.”
UsageOften used in the past tense or present perfect to describe a person's professional output.
- 02 C1 Advanced
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.
Simple“The library contains many well-authored guides for new students.”
In context“The report was a poorly authored document that failed to address the primary concerns of the stakeholders.”
UsageCommonly appears in compound forms like 'sole-authored' or 'co-authored' in academic publishing.
“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.”