Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
plagiary
noun
/ˈpleɪdʒiˌɛri/
Definition
Plagiary refers to the act of taking someone else’s work, ideas, or intellectual property and presenting it as one’s own without proper acknowledgment.
Examples
- She was accused of plagiary after submitting a paper that closely mirrored another author’s work.
- The student’s plagiary led to disciplinary action from the university.
Meaning
It is often associated with literary theft where a person copies texts, images, or concepts from another author or creator without giving credit.
Synonyms
- copying
- theft
- imitation
- appropriation
- literary theft
