Plagiarize

/ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to copy text or ideas from another source without permission.

If you plagiarize a book, you could face serious legal consequences.

to take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own.

He was accused of plagiarizing his research paper from several sources.

to use someone else's words or ideas without giving them proper credit.

In academic settings, it is crucial to avoid plagiarizing to maintain integrity.

The term 'plagiarize' originates from the Latin word 'plagiarius', meaning 'kidnapper' or 'plunderer'.

plagiarism detection:

the process of identifying instances of plagiarism in a text.

academic dishonesty:

a term that encompasses various forms of cheating including plagiarism.

intellectual theft:

the act of taking someone's intellectual contributions as your own.

copycat

He's such a copycat; he just plagiarizes everyone else's work.

stealing ideas

Don't be a thief; stop stealing ideas and start creating your own.