Plagiarism
noun
The action of copying someone else's work without giving them credit and pretending it's your own.
The professor accused him of plagiarism for not citing his sources in his essay.
Often appears as...
- commit plagiarism
- accused of plagiarism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
The act of using and copying someone's idea and saying it's your own.
In the business world, plagiarism can lead to lawsuits.
Often appears as...
- plagiarism claim
- plagiarism allegation
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The action of copying someone else's work without giving them credit and pretending it's your own.
The professor accused him of plagiarism for not citing his sources in his essay.
Often appears as...
- commit plagiarism
- accused of plagiarism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
The act of using and copying someone's idea and saying it's your own.
In the business world, plagiarism can lead to lawsuits.
Often appears as...
- plagiarism claim
- plagiarism allegation
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Citation Needed
Always credit the original author when using their ideas or words to avoid plagiarism.
She included a citation for every quote to ensure there was no plagiarism.
Pro Tip 2/3Original Work Value
Plagiarism undermines your credibility; it's vital to present your own analysis or perspective.
His essay was original, reflecting his unique viewpoint without any plagiarism.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Integrity
In educational settings, avoiding plagiarism is essential for maintaining academic honesty.
The university expelled him for failing to uphold academic integrity with rampant plagiarism.
Pro Tip 1/3Citation Needed
Always credit the original author when using their ideas or words to avoid plagiarism.
She included a citation for every quote to ensure there was no plagiarism.
Pro Tip 2/3Original Work Value
Plagiarism undermines your credibility; it's vital to present your own analysis or perspective.
His essay was original, reflecting his unique viewpoint without any plagiarism.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Integrity
In educational settings, avoiding plagiarism is essential for maintaining academic honesty.
The university expelled him for failing to uphold academic integrity with rampant plagiarism.
Pro Tip 1/3Citation Needed
Always credit the original author when using their ideas or words to avoid plagiarism.
She included a citation for every quote to ensure there was no plagiarism.
Pro Tip 2/3Original Work Value
Plagiarism undermines your credibility; it's vital to present your own analysis or perspective.
His essay was original, reflecting his unique viewpoint without any plagiarism.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Integrity
In educational settings, avoiding plagiarism is essential for maintaining academic honesty.
The university expelled him for failing to uphold academic integrity with rampant plagiarism.
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Johanna Blakely: Lessons...
She said, "I'll buy it, but I'm also going to replicate it." Now, the academics in this audience may think, "Well, that sounds like plagiarism." But to a fashionista, what it really is is a sign of Prada's that she can root through the history of fashion
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Did Shakespeare write...
It can help us determine when a work was written, whether an ancient text is a forgery, whether a student has committed plagiarism, or if that email you just received is of a high priority or spam.
Video examples
Johanna Blakely: Lessons...
She said, "I'll buy it, but I'm also going to replicate it." Now, the academics in this audience may think, "Well, that sounds like plagiarism." But to a fashionista, what it really is is a sign of Prada's that she can root through the history of fashion
Video examples
Did Shakespeare write...
It can help us determine when a work was written, whether an ancient text is a forgery, whether a student has committed plagiarism, or if that email you just received is of a high priority or spam.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Auguste Escoffier
French Chef
The painter, sculptor, writer, and musician are protected by law. So are inventors. But the chef has absolutely no redress for plagiarism on his work; on the contrary, the more the latter is liked and appreciated, the more will people clamour for his recipes.
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David Shields
American Author
A major focus of 'Reality Hunger' is appropriation and plagiarism and what these terms mean. I can hardly treat the topic deeply without engaging in it. That would be like writing a book about lying and not being permitted to lie in it.
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Andrew Shaffer
American Author
With traditional publishing, books might be pulled due to plagiarism or libel - but rarely for content, and especially not without a widespread outcry.
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Anthony Horowitz
English Novelist
Once you get into the world of dystopia, it's hard to avoid plagiarism, because other people have had such powerful visions.
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Wilson Mizner
American Dramatist
If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.
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Howard Dietz
American Musician
Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism.
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Gilbert Gottfried
American Comedian
No, generally I think influence is used as a nice word for plagiarism.
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Gautham Menon
Indian Director
I firmly believe in copyrights and am put off by plagiarism.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
Plagiarism is always the biggest thing in Hollywood.
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Paul Gauguin
French Artist
Art is either plagiarism or revolution.
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Auguste Escoffier
French Chef
The painter, sculptor, writer, and musician are protected by law. So are inventors. But the chef has absolutely no redress for plagiarism on his work; on the contrary, the more the latter is liked and appreciated, the more will people clamour for his recipes.
Quote examples
David Shields
American Author
A major focus of 'Reality Hunger' is appropriation and plagiarism and what these terms mean. I can hardly treat the topic deeply without engaging in it. That would be like writing a book about lying and not being permitted to lie in it.
Quote examples
Andrew Shaffer
American Author
With traditional publishing, books might be pulled due to plagiarism or libel - but rarely for content, and especially not without a widespread outcry.
Quote examples
Anthony Horowitz
English Novelist
Once you get into the world of dystopia, it's hard to avoid plagiarism, because other people have had such powerful visions.
Quote examples
Wilson Mizner
American Dramatist
If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.
Quote examples
Howard Dietz
American Musician
Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism.
Quote examples
Gilbert Gottfried
American Comedian
No, generally I think influence is used as a nice word for plagiarism.
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Gautham Menon
Indian Director
I firmly believe in copyrights and am put off by plagiarism.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
Plagiarism is always the biggest thing in Hollywood.
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Paul Gauguin
French Artist
Art is either plagiarism or revolution.
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