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plagiarism

pla·gia·rism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pley-juh-riz-uh m, -jee-uh-riz-]
    • /ˈpleɪ dʒəˌrɪz əm, -dʒi əˌrɪz-/
    • /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pley-juh-riz-uh m, -jee-uh-riz-]
    • /ˈpleɪ dʒəˌrɪz əm, -dʒi əˌrɪz-/

Definitions of plagiarism word

  • noun plagiarism an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author: It is said that he plagiarized Thoreau's plagiarism of a line written by Montaigne. Synonyms: appropriation, infringement, piracy, counterfeiting; theft, borrowing, cribbing, passing off. 1
  • noun plagiarism a piece of writing or other work reflecting such unauthorized use or imitation: “These two manuscripts are clearly plagiarisms,” the editor said, tossing them angrily on the floor. 1
  • noun plagiarism copying sb's words or ideas 1
  • uncountable noun plagiarism Plagiarism is the practice of using or copying someone else's idea or work and pretending that you thought of it or created it. 0
  • countable noun plagiarism A plagiarism is an idea or a piece of writing or music that has been secretly copied from someone else's work. 0
  • noun plagiarism the act of plagiarizing 0

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Origin of plagiarism

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; plagiar(y) + -ism

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Plagiarism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

plagiarism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for plagiarism

noun plagiarism

  • bootlegging — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
  • freebooting — to act as a freebooter; plunder; loot.
  • lifting — Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

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