what are the definition of author
author's purpose definition, author's purpose meaning | English dictionary. Search also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images. author. n. 1 a person who composes a book, article, or other written work. Related adj â auctorial. 2 a person who writes books as a profession; writer. 3 the writings of such a person. reviewing a postwar author. 4 an originator or creator. the author of this plan. vb tr.