ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Plagiarism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Plagiarism is a noun meaning (uncountable) Text or other work resulting from this act.

Meaning

(uncountable) Text or other work resulting from this act.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) The instance of plagiarism.
  2. (uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

Example Sentences

Even if it's not illegal, plagiarism is usually frowned upon.
Copy from one, it's plagiarism. Copy from two, it's research.
The novel was awash in plagiarism, with entire passages lifted verbatim.

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Related dictionary entries include kidnapping, infringement, plagarism, plaigiarism, plaigarism, self-plagiarism.

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