Authorship: meaning, definitions and examples

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authorship

 

[ หˆษ”หฮธษ™rสƒษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literature

The state or quality of being the writer of a book, article, or document.

Synonyms

authoring, composition, writing

Examples of usage

  • The authorship of the novel was attributed to a famous writer.
  • She was praised for her authorship of the research paper.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The state of being an author with the right to copyright a work.

Synonyms

copyright ownership, creative rights

Examples of usage

  • The dispute over authorship of the screenplay led to a legal battle.
  • Proving authorship of the painting was crucial in the authentication process.
Context #3 | Noun

scholarly

The study or analysis of the origin and development of written works.

Synonyms

attribution, origin analysis

Examples of usage

  • Her research focused on the authorship of Shakespeare's plays.
  • The debate on the authorship of the ancient manuscript continued among scholars.

Translations

Translations of the word "authorship" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น autoria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‡เค–เค•เคคเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Urheberschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepenulisan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ autorstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‘—ไฝœๆจฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paternitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ autorรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yazarlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์ž‘๊ถŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃู„ูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autorstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ autorstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‘—ไฝœๆƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtorstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถfundarrรฉttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฒั‚ะพั€ะปั‹า› า›าฑา›ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒขแƒแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผษ™lliflik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ autorรญa

Etymology

The word 'authorship' originated from the combination of 'author' and the suffix '-ship', which denotes a state or quality. The concept of authorship has evolved throughout history, reflecting changes in literary, legal, and scholarly practices. From ancient scribes to modern writers, the notion of authorship has been central to the creation and dissemination of knowledge and creativity.

See also: authored, authoring, authoritarian, authoritative, authorities, authority, authorization, authorize, authorized, authorizer, authors.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,195, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.