No. 1,252 in Polish
autor
The Polish word "autor" means "author" in English.
In a sentence
Autor książki jest znanym pisarzem.
The author of the book is a well-known writer.
Here, 'autor' refers to the writer or creator of a literary work, commonly used to describe individuals who write books.
Autor projektu przedstawił szczegółowy plan działania.
The author of the project presented a detailed action plan.
In this sentence, 'autor' signifies the creator or initiator of an idea or project, demonstrating the term’s application beyond literature.
Ona jest autorką tego przemówienia.
She is the author of this speech.
This example uses 'autor' (altered to 'autorka' for gender concord) to indicate the originator of a specific work, here a speech, showcasing gender agreement in Polish.
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