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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Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
The result is a tragic finale that doubles as a meditation on authorship in an era of endless franchises, and the cost of surrendering personal vision.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
An art history class might explore how AI image generation affects concepts of authorship and creativity.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
But clever Easter egg aside, the sheer scale of authorship tells its own story about modern AI development.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 17 July 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 6 Aug. 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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