authors
word · lemma: author
Definition
People who write books, articles, or other written works. 'Authors' is the plural form of 'author'.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or neutral; refers specifically to people who create written works (not all creators). Commonly used with 'famous', 'best-selling', or 'multiple authors'. Sometimes confused with 'writers', but 'authors' emphasizes original creation.
Spanish: autoresPortuguese (BR): autoresPortuguese (PT): autoresChinese (Simplified): 作者Chinese (Traditional): 作者Hindi: लेखकArabic: المؤلفونBengali: লেখকরাRussian: авторыJapanese: 著者たち - 作者たちVietnamese: tác giảKorean: 저자들 - 작가들(책의 경우)Turkish: yazarlarUrdu: مصنفینIndonesian: penulis
Example Sentences
Many authors write fiction books.
basic
Some authors use a pen name.
basic
The authors of this article are scientists.
basic
The authors disagreed on the theory, so the paper took longer to finish.
natural
Some famous authors started writing when they were very young.
natural
It's common for textbooks to have multiple authors listed on the cover.
natural