plagiarism (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
Definition
The act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Examples
The student was accused of plagiarism after submitting an essay that was almost identical to one found online.
Plagiarism is a serious offense in academic and professional settings.
Proper citation is crucial to avoid unintentional plagiarism.
How to Use plagiarism
- plagiarism of (prepositional phrase)
- To specify the source or type of work that has been plagiarized. — "The case involved plagiarism of scientific research."
- plagiarism checker (collocation)
- A tool or software used to detect instances of plagiarism. — "Many universities use a plagiarism checker to scan student essays."
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