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authorship
noun au·thor·ship \ˈȯ-thər-ˌship\
: the identity of the person who has written something
: the job or profession of writing
Full Definition of AUTHORSHIP
1
: the profession of writing
2
: the source (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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First Known Use of AUTHORSHIP
1710
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AUTHORSHIP Defined for Kids
authorship
noun au·thor·ship \ˈȯ-thər-ˌship\
Definition of AUTHORSHIP for Kids
: the profession of writing
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