authorship

/ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
noun
  1. The state or fact of being the writer of a book, article, or other creative work.
    • The authorship of the famous poem was disputed for many years.
    • She proudly claimed authorship of the research paper published in the journal.
    • The novel's authorship is credited to a mysterious writer using a pseudonym.
  2. The origin or source of something, such as an idea or plan.
    • The committee debated the authorship of the proposal before voting.
    • The authorship of the new company policy is attributed to the CEO.
    • No one is sure about the authorship of that clever marketing slogan.
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