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authoring

USAW-ther-ing/ˈɔ.θəɹ.ɪŋ/UKAW-thuh-ing/ˈɔː.θə(ɹ).ɪŋ/

Pluralauthorings (some meanings)

3 meanings of authoring

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The work of writing or putting together the content of a document or other piece of work.

    Like building something step by step, but with words instead of bricks.

    The authoring of the manual took several months of careful effort.

    She handles the authoring while a colleague adds the pictures.

    Similarwriting, composition, drafting

  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of author. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the act of writing.

    She is authoring a new science textbook this year.

    They are authoring the report together over the next two weeks.

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A finished piece of writing, the work that someone has written or put together.

    Like a cake after it is baked, not the baking itself.

    The judges praised her authoring for its clear and simple style.

    This collection includes early authorings by writers who later became famous.

    Similarwork, composition, writing, text

authoring is a form of author

author, verb: To write or create a book, report, or other work. Full entry

Forms
authorauthors he/she/itauthoring -ing formauthored past tense, past participle
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author → authoring: add -ing

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