Meaning of authorship in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔθərʃɪp/

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  1. Noun

    authorship

    Definitions

    1. the act of creating written works

    Examples

    • « writing was a form of therapy for him »
    • « it was a matter of disputed authorship »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

    Examples

    • « the authorship of the theory is disputed »

Famous quotes

  • « I am very averse to bringing myself forward in print, but as my account will only appear as an appendage to a former production, and as it will be confined to such topics as have connection with my authorship alone, I can hardly accuse myself of a personal intrusion. »
    Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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