plagiarism
Plagiarism (noun) means taking someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as your own. Example: “The student was expelled after being caught committing plagiarism.”
How to use plagiarism
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCopying someone else's writing or ideas and passing them off as your own.
Plagiarism is about the act or practice; a specific instance is sometimes also just called "a plagiarism," though "an act of plagiarism" is more standard.
Word forms
plagiarisms plural
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Etymology
From Latin plagiarius, "kidnapper," extended to someone who "kidnaps" another's words or ideas.
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What does “plagiarism” mean?
The word “plagiarism” means taking someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as your own. In plain terms, copying someone else's writing or ideas and passing them off as your own.
How do you pronounce “plagiarism”?
“Plagiarism” is pronounced PLAYD-zhuh-rih-zuhm (/ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/ in IPA).
How do you use “plagiarism” in a sentence?
Here is “plagiarism” used in a sentence: “The student was expelled after being caught committing plagiarism.”
What part of speech is “plagiarism”?
“Plagiarism” is a noun.
Where does the word “plagiarism” come from?
The word “plagiarism” comes from Latin. From Latin plagiarius, "kidnapper," extended to someone who "kidnaps" another's words or ideas.