authorship
Americannoun
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origin, especially with reference to an author, creator, producer, etc., of a work.
establishing the authorship of early medieval manuscripts.
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the occupation or career of writing books, articles, etc.
noun
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the origin or originator of a written work, plan, etc
a book of unknown authorship
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the profession of writing books
Etymology
Origin of authorship
Example Sentences
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, a former president of the European Council who has worked to restore Poland's relationship with Brussels, claims authorship over SAFE.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
By losing control, they exposed how fragile authorship becomes once ownership detaches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Higher education institutions run essays through programmes such as Turnitin, which are designed to detect plagiarism and false authorship.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
She argues that the abstract symbols marked workshop identity rather than individual authorship.
From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025
His lasting fame, indeed immortality, derived from his authorship of the Declaration of Independence in June of 1776, but few Americans knew about that role in 1790.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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