authorship

noun

au·​thor·​ship ˈȯ-thər-ˌship 

1

: the profession of writing

2

: the source (such as the author) of a piece of writing, music, or art

3

: the state or act of writing, creating, or causing

Examples of authorship in a Sentence

His first attempt at authorship failed.

Recent Examples on the Web

Volvo, however, wanted the cachet associated with an Italian automotive design studio, and kept the model’s Swedish authorship in the background. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025

Through this first series, the collective defined its approach to radical openness and the geography of liminalities using the line as a means of questioning the protocols of authorship, space, and time. —Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025

Using its signature two-way mirror and remote-control system participants will be able to photograph themselves, giving them full authorship of the image. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025

Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship. —Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

author entry 1 + -ship

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing authorship

• co-authorship

Rhymes for authorship

• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip
• internship

Kids Definition

authorship

noun

au·​thor·​ship ˈȯ-thər-ˌship 

1

: writing as an occupation

2

: the origin especially of a written work