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Synonyms for authorship

Two senses of authorship live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 4, High Camp · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 4, High CampActions

the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

The authorship of the theory is disputed.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

paternity

Same sentence, swapped: The paternity of the theory is disputed.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for authorship as it is used in the sentence above.

penning
coinage
contrivance

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 4, High CampActions

the act of creating written works

She took up authorship late in life and published two novels.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

writing

Same sentence, swapped: She took up writing late in life and published two novels.

Close but different

paternity
coinage
contrivance

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