Definitions for plagiarism
ˈpleɪ dʒəˌrɪz əm, -dʒi əˌrɪz-pla·gia·rism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.4 / 5 votes

1. plagiarismnoun

   a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work

2. plagiarism, plagiarization, plagiarisation, piracynoun

   the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plagiarismnoun

   The act of plagiarizing: the copying of another person's ideas, text or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission.

   Though plagiarism in and of itself is not illegal, it is usually frowned upon; and many cases of plagiarism involve illegal copyright violation.

2. plagiarismnoun

   Text or other work resulting from this act.

   The novel contained many instances of plagiarism; in fact, some entire passages were lifted verbatim from other novelists' work.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plagiarismnoun

   Theft; literary adoption of the thoughts or works of another.

   Etymology: from plagiary.

   With great impropriety, as well as plagiarism, they have most injuriously been transferred into proverbial maxims. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plagiarism

   Plagiarism is the fraudulent representation of another person's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work. Although precise definitions vary, depending on the institution, such representations are generally considered to violate academic integrity and journalistic ethics as well as social norms of learning, teaching, research, fairness, respect, and responsibility in many cultures. It is subject to sanctions such as penalties, suspension, expulsion from school or work, substantial fines, and even imprisonment.Plagiarism is typically not in itself a crime, but like counterfeiting, fraud can be punished in a court for prejudices caused by copyright infringement, violation of moral rights, or torts. In academia and in industry, it is a serious ethical offense. Plagiarism and copyright infringement overlap to a considerable extent, but they are not equivalent concepts, and many types of plagiarism do not constitute copyright infringement, which is defined by copyright law and may be adjudicated on by courts. Not all countries hold the same beliefs about personal ownership of language or ideas. Although some, such as India and Poland, consider plagiarism to be a crime liable for imprisonment, in other countries the reiteration of another professional's work can be a sign of respect or flattery. Students who move to the United States and other Western countries from countries where plagiarism is not frowned upon may find the transition difficult.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plagiarism

   Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgement or permission, and presenting it as one's own original creation. This includes written content, artistic works, research, or any form of creative expression. Plagiarism is considered unethical and may have serious repercussions in academic, professional, and legal contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. Plagiarismnoun

   the act or practice of plagiarizing

2. Plagiarismnoun

   that which plagiarized

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. plagiarisme.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Plagiarism

   Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work. The idea remains problematic with unclear definitions and unclear rules. The modern concept of plagiarism as immoral and originality as an ideal emerged in Europe only in the 18th century, particularly with the Romantic movement. Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics. It is subject to sanctions like expulsion. Plagiarism is not a crime per se but in academia and industry it is a serious ethical offense, and cases of plagiarism can constitute copyright infringement.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plagiarism

   Passing off as one's own the work of another without credit.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Plagiarism

   Etymologically, "plagiarism" means stealing something from someone sitting "next" (Greek "plagios") to you.

   Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work or borrowing someone else's original ideas.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on May 24, 2017  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. plagiarism

   Plagiarism types are many: direct plagiarism, poor paraphrasing, overused synonymization (known as mosaic plagiarism), accidental plagiarism, and even self-plagiarism. The latest goes for duplicating parts of own published works for creating new ones.
   
   As everyone can write and publish content today, the issue of plagiarism is topical like never before. From the world of academia with its essays, theses and dissertations to texts creation and distribution on the web, experts do their best to solve the problem. Educational institutions struggle with it, relying on a reputable plagiarism checker, while journalists, bloggers, and marketers consider legal measures to protect works from duplications and avoid accusations of plagiarism from third parties. Web writers choose corresponding plagiarism check tools as well: their improved algorithms help to detect duplications in own works and revise them accordingly to avoid copyright infringement.

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1. • Copyright Infringement
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How to pronounce plagiarism?

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How to say plagiarism in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of plagiarism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of plagiarism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of plagiarism in a Sentence

1. Wilson Mizner:

   When you take stuff from one writer it's plagiarism but when you take it from many writers, it's research.

2. Melania Trump:

   The statement comes after Melania Trump campaign officials repeatedly denied plagiarism charges a day earlier, and downplayed the controversy over the strikingly similar passages. The similarities were noticed shortly after Melania's otherwise well-received speech, and the controversy dogged the Melania Trump campaign for much of the convention's second day. Even ex-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski urged his replacement, Paul Manafort, to find out who was responsible. The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage In Melania Trump statement, though, McIver -- who also co-authored Melania Trump : How to Get Rich with Melania Trump -- said Melania Trump offered Melania Trump resignation to Melania Trump and his family, but they rejected it. Melania Trump told me that people make innocent mistakes and that we learn and grow from these experiences, Melania Trump said. I apologize for the confusion and hysteria my mistake has caused. Even as the campaign put out the statement, Melania Trump complained on Twitter about how much attention the issue was getting from the media. The remarks came toward the beginning of Melania Trump's speech, which was otherwise distinct from the address that Michelle Obama gave when Michelle Obama husband, then-Sen. Michelle Obama, was being nominated for president. From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise, that you treat people with respect. They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily life.

3. Dorothy Parker:

   The only "ism" Hollywood believes in is plagiarism.

4. George Moore:

   Taking something from one man and making it worse is plagiarism.

5. Daily Beast Editor-in-Chief John Avlon:

   Though this was a difficult decision, we take plagiarism seriously, and will not allow the hard-earned trust we’ve built with our millions of loyal readers to be compromised, when we became aware of this incident on Saturday, we took swift and decisive action to verify the extent of the plagiarism, and deleted the article with an editors’ note.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=plagiarism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Plagiarism
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=plagiarism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plagiarism
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=plagiarism