authorially
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8.5
- adverb
- /ɔːˈθɔːriəli/
- Literature
- Critics often note that the dialogue in this play is authorially rich, showcasing the playwright's unique voice.
Examples
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"Harlan," playing the authorially self-reflexive Harlequin, is a "japer of jabberwocky and jive" (66).
Academic text (1990) -
The protagonist's feelings were expressed authorially through the narrative style of the novel.
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Dumber than dumb and frankly, authorially inexcusable.
Blog text (2) -
Although facts of printing history established in this way are not limited in their usefulness to the reconstruction of authorially intended texts, this kind of bibliographical analysis has become associated with intentionalist editing and consequently is often disparaged by those opposed to such editing.
Academic text (1992) -
Her article was written authorially, reflecting her personal insights and experiences as a seasoned journalist.
How Authorial
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656
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- Literature
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6.1
58
4.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Authorially comes from the word author, which comes from Latin auctor, meaning 'maker' or 'originator'. So, authorially means 'in the way of the author', showing the writer's personal voice.