Synonyms: paternity, authorship
Definition: the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
Usage: the authorship of the theory is disputed
Similar words: initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination, creation, foundation, founding
Definition: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
Usage: she looked forward to her initiation as an adult; the foundation of a new scientific society
Synonyms: paternity, fatherhood
Definition: the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
Similar words: relationship, family relationship, kinship
Definition: (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Synonyms: paternity
Definition: the state of being a father
Usage: tests were conducted to determine paternity
Similar words: state
Definition: the way something is with respect to its main attributes
Usage: the current state of knowledge; his state of health; in a weak financial state