plagiarism — the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 다른 사람의 작품이나 아이디어를 자신의 것처럼 도용하는 행위, 표절
Korean pronunciation: **플레**이지어리즘
Example Sentences
- The famous author's career ended in scandal when plagiarism was discovered in his bestselling novel.
- My professor has eagle eyes for plagiarism - she can spot copy-paste from a mile away!
- The university's strict plagiarism policy states that even unintentional copying can result in failing grades.
plagiarism
NOUN//ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm//
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
a sneaky student secretly copies from another student's notebook while pretending to work on his own assignment. He glances around nervously while writing the exact same content into his own paper. The original student works diligently, unaware that her research and ideas are being stolen. The copying student covers his paper when others walk by, showing his guilt. Nearby students focus on their own work, completely unaware of the academic theft happening. the practice of taking someone else's work and passing it off as one's own
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'plagiarius' meaning 'kidnapper' - originally someone who stole another person's slaves. The meaning later extended to someone who steals ideas or literary works.
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📝Examples
“The famous author's career ended in scandal when plagiarism was discovered in his bestselling novel.”
“My professor has eagle eyes for plagiarism - she can spot copy-paste from a mile away!”
“The university's strict plagiarism policy states that even unintentional copying can result in failing grades.”
“He thought he was being clever by changing every fifth word, but the plagiarism software caught him red-handed.”
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