Noun: plagiarism 'pley-j(ee-)u,ri-zum
- The act of using another person's words or ideas without giving proper credit
"The student's plagiarism resulted in a failing grade and disciplinary action";
- plagiarization, plagiarisation [Brit], piracy, plagiary
- A piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
"The student's essay was revealed to be plagiarism when the original source was discovered"
Derived forms: plagiarisms
Type of: copyright infringement, infringement of copyright, piece of writing, writing, written material
Encyclopedia: Plagiarism