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plagiarism

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm

Definitions

  1. Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.
  2. Text or other work resulting from this act.
  3. kidnapping
  4. The instance of plagiarism.
  5. first-person singular present indicative of plagiar

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Examples

Even if it's not illegal, plagiarism is usually frowned upon.”
Copy from one, it's plagiarism. Copy from two, it's research.”
The novel was awash in plagiarism, with entire passages lifted verbatim.”

CEFR level

C2
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