plagiarism
noun/ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #10,306 most common English word
Meaning
the act of using someone else's words or ideas and presenting them as your own.
Example sentence
The student was expelled from school after being caught committing plagiarism.
Synonyms & related words
- copying
- theft
- cheating
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