1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an author or authorship
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The critic praised the auctorial voice evident throughout the novel.
• Auctorial intent is often debated when interpreting classic texts.
• The manuscript reveals the author's auctorial choices and revisions.
• Scholars examine auctorial style to determine the work's authenticity.
• The auctorial perspective shapes how readers understand the narrative.