authorship

Definition of Authorship in English :

the act of creating written works

Example Sentences:
'writing was a form of therapy for him'
'it was a matter of disputed authorship'

2. authorship, paternity

the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

Example Sentences:
'the authorship of the theory is disputed'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Authorship

noun

1.

the origin or originator of a written work, plan, etc

a book of unknown authorship

2.

the profession of writing books

noun

1.

the profession or occupation of a writer

2.

the origin (of a book, etc.) with reference to its author

a story of unknown authorship

3.

the source (of an idea, deed, etc.) with reference to its originator

n.

1. The act, fact, or occupation of writing.

2. Source or origin, as of a book or idea: a poem of disputed authorship.