author
/ˈɔː.θər/(noun)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A writer of a book, article, or document; the creator or originator of any written work or plan.
Key Academic Collocations
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authorauthorshipco-authorauthored
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
writercreatororiginatorarchitectcomposer
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The lead authors of the climate study concluded that anthropogenic warming has drastically shortened Arctic freeze cycles."
"The bar chart details royalty distributions and median annual incomes among published fiction and academic authors."
"Critics contend that the author failed to account for regional socioeconomic disparities when modeling future urbanization rates."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Use 'The authors of the study argue that...' when introducing scientific evidence or research findings in Task 2.