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authorship

aut·hors·hip

US/ˈɔθɜrˌʃɪp/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of creating written works

  • “writing was a form of therapy for him”
  • “it was a matter of disputed authorship”
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2.

the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

  • “the authorship of the theory is disputed”
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Origin

From author + -ship.

Phrases

  • honorary authorship

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