Plagiarism

/ˈpleɪ.dʒɪ.rɪ.zəm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

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

The student's thesis was rejected due to apparent plagiarism of published research.

An act of using another person's words or ideas without proper attribution.

Plagiarism in academic writing can lead to serious consequences, including expulsion.

The unauthorized use or close imitation of another author's language, thoughts, or ideas.

The artist faced accusations of plagiarism after similarities between her song and a famous track were discovered.

Derived from the Latin word 'plagiarius', meaning 'kidnapper'.

academic dishonesty

Engaging in deceptive practices in an academic context.

copy and paste

To duplicate text or images from one source to another, often used in the context of plagiarism.

intellectual theft

The act of stealing someone's intellectual property, including ideas and writing.

originality issues

Problems arising from failing to present original work.

citation

A reference to a source in academic writing.

authenticity

The quality of being genuine or original.

rights

Legal entitlements or permissions regarding intellectual property.

The legal right to control the use and distribution of creative works.

Copycatting

She got called out for copycatting when she submitted the same paper as her friend.

Stealing ideas

It's not cool to be stealing ideas from other people without giving credit.