au·thor·ship

au·thor·ship
/ˈɑːθɚˌʃıp/ noun [noncount]
1 : the identity of the person who has written something

The novel is of unknown authorship. [=the author/writer of the novel is unknown]

2 : the job or profession of writing

His first attempt at authorship failed.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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