plagiarism
noun
- using another author's work as if it was one's own original work
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/ / /ˈplæɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Latin plagium Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Latin plagiārius English plagiary Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English plagiarism From plagiary + -ism.
- Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.
“Even if it's not illegal, plagiarism is usually frowned upon.”
“Copy from one, it's plagiarism. Copy from two, it's research.”
- Text or other work resulting from this act.
“The novel was awash in plagiarism, with entire passages lifted verbatim.”
- The instance of plagiarism.