authorship

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being an author; function or dignity of an author.

Source; origin; origination; as, the authorship of a book or review, or of an act, or state of affairs.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

writing composition source origin creation paternity origination penning book production beginning cause author notation opus
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Antonyms

death end basis ending conclusion finish
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Hypernyms

foundation creation introduction institution founding innovation

Hyponyms

drafting historiography fabrication redaction dramatization lexicography

Phrases with the word

of unknown authorship

Examples

The trade of authorship is a violent, and indestructible obsession. George Sand

Authorship of any sort is a fantastic indulgence of the ego. It is well no doubt, to reflect on how much one owes to others. John Kenneth Galbraith

People's interest is in the product, not in its authorship. Jonathan Ive

I didn't really escape that gravity until I moved 300 miles south to go to college at 18, where authorship no longer seemed something liable to induce vengeful punishment. David Knopfler

We are the products of editing, rather than of authorship. George Wald

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 Shelley

Close letter words and terms

authorling authorly Authorpe authotype authour authouress