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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Many of our subjects, when asked to assign authorship to a Cornell undergraduate or to an AI generator, appeared to make their choice at random.
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Laurent Dubreuil, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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, 19 Apr. 2024
Other alternative authorship claims have also been widely debunked.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Apr. 2024
In terms of the authorship, themes, numbers, and level of detail, this wave of articles is unprecedented.
—Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2023
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Laurent Dubreuil, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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, 19 Apr. 2024
Other alternative authorship claims have also been widely debunked.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Apr. 2024
In terms of the authorship, themes, numbers, and level of detail, this wave of articles is unprecedented.
—Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2023
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“Authorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorship. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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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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