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plagiarism

pla·gia·rism

US/ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

2.

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

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Origin

From plagiary + -ism.

Phrases

  • mosaic plagiarism
  • patchwork plagiarism

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