Definition of authorship
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
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Examples of authorship in a Sentence
His first attempt at authorship failed.
Recent Examples of authorship from the Web
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His conviction in late 2009 stemmed from his co-authorship of a manifesto calling for human rights and political reform China.
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The horrors of authorship — missed deadlines, self-loathing, isolation — provide especially good material for psychological thrillers.
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This exhibition marks the first time the two paintings will be shown since the changes in authorship.
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His most recent conviction on Christmas Day 2009 stemmed from his co-authorship of Charter 08, a manifesto calling for political reform and human rights in China.
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The ruling came from the court without one justice's authorship.
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But Gov. Kathleen Blanco never followed through on the job offer, after several Jefferson Parish legislators objected because of his authorship of the evacuation plan.
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Churchman’s nonchalant diffusion of authorship feels astutely au courant but also genuine.
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The earliest apparent twist in this retelling is one of authorship.
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First Known Use of authorship
1710
AUTHORSHIP Defined for English Language Learners
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: the identity of the person who has written something
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: the job or profession of writing
AUTHORSHIP Defined for Kids
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: the profession of writing
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