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author- root words — words with the author- root

The root author- comes from Latin auctor, meaning originator, author. 29 words in Dendril are built from it, including author, authorities, authority, authors, authorization, authorize, authorized, authorizes, authorizing, unauthorized, authored, authoring. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the author- root

Explore words with author- — words containing the author- root and sharing its sense of "originator, author". Examples include author, authorities, authority, authors, authorization, authorize, authorized, authorizes, authorizing, unauthorized, authored, authoring. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does author- mean?

The author- root means originator, author, from Latin auctor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.