authorship
noun
au·thor·ship
ˈȯ-thər-ˌship 
1
: the profession of writing
2
: the source (such as the author) of a piece of writing, music, or art
3
: the state or act of writing, creating, or causing
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His first attempt at authorship failed.
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Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
In both cases, the authorship turns out to be quite clear, indicating that the two tools’ models have distinct writing styles.
—Karolina Rudnicka, Scientific American, 9 July 2025
That question of authorship also resonated with participants, especially around the issue of control.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 6 July 2025
This confusion arises because current copyright laws are based on human authorship.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Authorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorship. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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authorship
noun
au·thor·ship
ˈȯ-thər-ˌship
1
: writing as an occupation
2
: the origin especially of a written work
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