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Vinony

authorship

noun

  1. fact that someone is the author of a work
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English author Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English authorship From author + -ship.

  1. The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.
  2. The source; the origin; the origination.

    “We are unaware of the authorship of this book.”