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- [oh-tur; French oh-tœr]
- /oʊˈtɜr; French oʊˈtœr/
- /ˈɔːtər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-tur; French oh-tœr]
- /oʊˈtɜr; French oʊˈtœr/
Definitions of auteur word
- countable noun auteur You can refer to a film director as an auteur when they have a very strong artistic influence on the films they make. 3
- noun auteur a director whose creative influence on a film is so great as to be considered its author 3
- noun auteur the primary creator of a film, esp. the director 3
- noun auteur a film director with a distinctive personal style 3
- noun plural auteur a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp. 1
- noun auteur A filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of the movie. 1
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Origin of auteur
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < French: literally, author, originator < Latin auctor. See author
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Parts of speech for Auteur
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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auteur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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