Contributorship

/kənˈtrɪbjʊtərʃɪp/ noun

Definition

The state, position, or role of being a contributor; the relationship or responsibility of one who contributes.

Etymology

From contributor + -ship (status or office), with contributor from Latin contribuere. The -ship suffix indicates a formal role or relationship.

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Contributorship is now hotly debated in science—which contributions deserve authorship? Did the lab assistant matter? This one word sparked a revolution in how scientists assign credit.

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