Word
coauthor
Phoneticscoau·thor
/ˈkoʊˈɑθɝ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who writes a book, article, or paper together with one or more other people.
n. a person who collaborates with one or more others in writing a book, article, or other work. Shares responsibility for authorship and content.
Examples
“She and her friend are coauthors of a children's book.”
“The two professors are listed as coauthors on the study about climate change and city planning.”
“As coauthor of the landmark genetics paper, she defended the methodology during peer review while her colleague addressed the statistical analysis.”
Examples
simple
“She and her friend are coauthors of a children's book.”
contextual
“The two professors are listed as coauthors on the study about climate change and city planning.”
complex
“As coauthor of the landmark genetics paper, she defended the methodology during peer review while her colleague addressed the statistical analysis.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “coauthor” in context.
Verb
01. acknowledge coauthor
“We acknowledged our coauthor in the preface for her major contribution.”
verb + noun
02. coauthor agrees
“The paper cannot be submitted until every coauthor agrees to the final version.”
noun + verb
03. coauthor contributes
“Each coauthor contributes a separate chapter to the edited volume.”
noun + verb
04. collaborate with coauthor
“She collaborates closely with her coauthor on every new research project.”
verb + prep + noun
05. consult coauthor
“I need to consult my coauthor before agreeing to the publisher's changes.”
verb + noun
06. contact coauthor
“Please contact your coauthor to confirm the figures before we submit.”
verb + noun
Adjective
07. fellow coauthor
“I discussed the revisions with my fellow coauthor before resubmitting the article.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. coauthor of book
“She became coauthor of the book after contributing two chapters.”
noun + prep + noun
09. coauthor of paper
“He is listed as coauthor of the paper on climate policy.”
noun + prep + noun
10. coauthor of study
“As coauthor of the study, he presented the findings at the conference.”
noun + prep + noun
11. acknowledge a coauthor in print
“We acknowledged a coauthor in print for her help with the data.”
12. disagree with a coauthor
“If you disagree with a coauthor, discuss the issue calmly and openly.”
Real-World Examples
“Felix Landerer, one of the study's coauthors at JPL, noted that "while these movements might appear tiny, our modern world relies on extremely accurate positioning measurements.” “Hayley Fowler, FRS, a professor at Newcastle University, is among the coauthors of the paper, which was published in Nature Cities .” “The study, led by Naman Bajaj of the University of Arizona and coauthored by SETI Institute scientist Uma Gorti, examined 72 young, Sun-like stars and their protoplanetary disks.” “Professor Iis Tussyadiah, dean of Surrey Business School and coauthor of the study, said, "For some travelers, generative AI is more than a convenient shortcut.” Word family
NOUN
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- 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
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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