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.
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This confusion arises because current copyright laws are based on human authorship.
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Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Enoch may even be able to shed light on biblical authorship.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025
The band wrote lyrics by passing around a sheet of paper, eluding any sense of individual authorship.
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Putting his name in the title doesn’t help matters either, suggesting a self-seriousness and pride of authorship that haven’t been earned.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Enoch may even be able to shed light on biblical authorship.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025
The band wrote lyrics by passing around a sheet of paper, eluding any sense of individual authorship.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 May 2025
Putting his name in the title doesn’t help matters either, suggesting a self-seriousness and pride of authorship that haven’t been earned.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorship
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“Authorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorship. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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authorship
noun
au·thor·ship
ˈȯ-thər-ˌship
1
: writing as an occupation
2
: the origin especially of a written work
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