Definition

The situation where two or more people work together to write a document or create a piece of work, sharing credit as authors.

Example

The research paper was a result of coauthorship between several leading scientists.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new project on coauthorship?

Yeah, I read that two authors are working together on it.

I think coauthorship can really bring out different perspectives.

Absolutely! It's exciting to see how their styles blend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Coauthorship → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "authorship" (from "author" which comes from Latin "auctor", meaning creator or originator, plus the suffix "-ship" which denotes a state or condition). The word "coauthorship" refers to the state of being an author together with others.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('co-') when you picture multiple people being 'creators' ('author') of a work. This helps you remember that coauthorship means sharing the role of author.

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