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plagiarism

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/

plagiarism means: Using someone else's writing, ideas, or other work and pretending they are your own.

noun

COPYING OTHERSB2

Using someone else's writing, ideas, or other work and pretending they are your own.

  • Copying her essay was plagiarism.
  • The student was accused of plagiarism.
  • Always name your sources to avoid plagiarism.

Common phrases: commit plagiarism, accused of plagiarism, avoid plagiarism

COPIED WORKC1

A piece of writing or other work taken from someone else and presented as your own.

  • The poem was a plagiarism.
  • Critics discovered several plagiarisms in his early stories.
  • Her article turned out to be a plagiarism of an older essay.

How to use it: a plagiarism of something (The painting was a plagiarism of an earlier work.)

Similar words: copy

Common phrases: a blatant plagiarism, literary plagiarism, plagiarism of something

Questions about plagiarism

What does plagiarism mean?

Using someone else's writing, ideas, or other work and pretending they are your own.

What is plagiarism in other languages?

Türkçe: intihal · Español: plagio · Français: plagiat · Deutsch: Plagiat · Italiano: plagio · 日本語: 盗用

How do you pronounce plagiarism?

It is pronounced /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/.

How do you use plagiarism in a sentence?

Copying her essay was plagiarism. The student was accused of plagiarism.

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