Plagiarizer: meaning, definitions and examples

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plagiarizer

 

[ หˆpleษชdส’ษ™raษชzษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

academic context

A plagiarizer is an individual who presents someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property as their own, without proper attribution or acknowledgment. This act is considered unethical and is often punishable within educational institutions and professional environments. Plagiarizers often copy text directly from sources without citation or paraphrase it inadequately. The consequences of plagiarism can include damaged reputations, loss of credibility, and legal repercussions.

Synonyms

cheater, copyist, imposter

Examples of usage

  • The professor caught the student plagiarizer during the exam.
  • Many universities have strict policies against being a plagiarizer.
  • The author accused the plagiarizer of stealing her original ideas.

Translations

Translations of the word "plagiarizer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น plagiador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคฒ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plagiator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjiplak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะณั–ะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plagiator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›—ไฝœๅฎถ (ใจใ†ใ•ใใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plagiat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plagiador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท intihalci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ์ ˆ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุชุญู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plagiรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plagiรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ„่ขญ่€… (chฤo xรญ zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plagiator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ plagรญatari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะฐะณะธะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plagiator

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plagiador

Etymology

The term 'plagiarizer' is derived from the word 'plagiarism,' which has its roots in the Latin word 'plagiarus', meaning 'kidnapper' or 'one who seizes.' This term dates back to the early 17th century when it was used in English to describe someone who takes ideas or writings from others. It evolved in meaning over time to refer specifically to the unethical act of copying someone else's work without giving credit. The suffix '-izer' suggests a person who performs the action of the root word, thus creating 'plagiarizer' to denote someone who engages in plagiarism. The rise of digital media and the internet has made plagiarism more prevalent and easier to commit, leading to a greater need for awareness and education on the topic. Academic institutions have begun to employ plagiarism detection software to identify and penalize those who engage in this dishonest practice, emphasizing the importance of originality and integrity in scholarly work.