noun
- the identity of the person who wrote a particular work
- the activity or profession of writing books, articles, or other works
- the origin or source of something created
Examples
- The authorship of the anonymous novel remained a mystery for decades.
- Scholars debated the authorship of several Shakespeare plays.
- She decided to pursue authorship as a full-time career.
- The authorship of the controversial policy was traced back to the committee.
- DNA evidence helped establish the authorship of the ancient manuscript.
- His transition from journalism to book authorship was successful.
- The authorship of the popular song was disputed by two composers.