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Plagiarism: meaning, definitions and examples

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plagiarism

 

[ หˆpleษชdส’ษ™หŒrษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

academic writing

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Synonyms

copying, infringement, piracy

Examples of usage

  • Plagiarism is considered a serious offense in academic institutions.
  • Students should always cite their sources to avoid accusations of plagiarism.
  • Plagiarism can result in failing a course or even expulsion from school.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act of using someone else's words or ideas without giving proper credit.

Synonyms

appropriation, plagiarization, theft

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of plagiarism after it was discovered that he copied a famous author's work.
  • Plagiarism is unethical and can damage one's reputation.
  • Plagiarism can occur in various forms, from directly copying text to paraphrasing without citation.
Context #3 | Noun

internet

The act of copying and pasting content from the internet without permission or attribution.

Synonyms

content theft, copying, unoriginality

Examples of usage

  • Plagiarism is a common issue in online content creation.
  • Websites have tools to detect plagiarism and ensure originality of content.
  • Plagiarism can lead to legal consequences in cases of copyright infringement.

Translations

Translations of the word "plagiarism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น plรกgio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคนเคฟเคคเฅเคฏเคฟเค• เคšเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plagiat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ plagiarisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะณั–ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plagiat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›—ไฝœ (ใจใ†ใ•ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plagiat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plagio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท intihal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ์ ˆ (pyojeol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชุญุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plagiรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plagiรกtorstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฝ็ชƒ (piฤoqiรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plagiatorstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ritstuldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะฐะณะธะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plagiat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plagio

Etymology

The term 'plagiarism' originated from the Latin word 'plagiarius', which means 'kidnapper' or 'seducer'. In ancient times, it was used to describe literary theft or the unauthorized use of another person's work. The concept of plagiarism has evolved over the centuries, with modern definitions focusing on academic dishonesty and intellectual property rights. Plagiarism is now a widely recognized ethical issue in various fields, prompting the development of plagiarism detection tools and educational campaigns to promote originality and integrity in writing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,319, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.