Authorship: meaning, definitions and examples
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authorship
[ หษหฮธษrสษชp ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น autoria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคเคคเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Urheberschaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ kepenulisan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฒัะพัััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ autorstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ่ไฝๆจฉ
๐ซ๐ท paternitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ autorรญa
๐น๐ท yazarlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์๊ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฃููู
๐จ๐ฟ autorstvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ autorstvo
๐จ๐ณ ่ไฝๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ avtorstvo
๐ฎ๐ธ hรถfundarrรฉttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฒัะพัะปัา าาฑาัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผษlliflik
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.