noun
- the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own
Examples
- The student was expelled for plagiarism after copying entire paragraphs from online sources.
- Teachers use special software to detect plagiarism in research papers.
- Proper citation helps writers avoid accusations of plagiarism.
- The author faced a lawsuit over allegations of plagiarism in her bestselling novel.
- Academic plagiarism can result in failing grades or suspension.
- He committed plagiarism by submitting his roommate’s essay as his own work.