Coauthored: meaning, definitions and examples

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coauthored

 

[ koˈɔːθərd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

writing collaboration

Coauthored means to write or create something jointly with one or more other individuals. This can apply to various forms of writing, including articles, books, and research papers.

Synonyms

co-created, collaborated, jointly wrote.

Examples of usage

  • She coauthored a research paper with her professor.
  • The book was coauthored by two famous scientists.
  • He coauthored a screenplay for a popular film.
  • They coauthored an article for the local newspaper.

Translations

Translations of the word "coauthored" in other languages:

🇵🇹 coautorado

🇮🇳 सह-लेखक

🇩🇪 coautoren

🇮🇩 co-authored

🇺🇦 співавтор

🇵🇱 współautor

🇯🇵 共著

🇫🇷 coécrit

🇪🇸 coautor

🇹🇷 ortak yazar

🇰🇷 공저

🇸🇦 مشترك

🇨🇿 spoluautor

🇸🇰 spoluautor

🇨🇳 共同作者

🇸🇮 soavtor

🇮🇸 samhöfundur

🇰🇿 бірлескен автор

🇬🇪 თანაავტორი

🇦🇿 birgə müəllif

🇲🇽 coautor

Etymology

The word 'coauthored' combines the prefix 'co-', meaning 'together' or 'jointly', with 'authored', the past tense of the verb 'author', which originates from the Latin word 'auctor', meaning 'creator, or originator'. The term began to gain prominence in the late 20th century with the rise of collaborative writing in academia and publishing. As modern research increasingly demands teamwork and the sharing of expertise, the practice of coauthoring has become essential in producing scholarly articles and books. Coauthorship reflects a shared responsibility for the work's content and can enhance the credibility and reach of published materials.