What does "plagiarism" mean?

Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

How do you pronounce "plagiarism"?

Pronounced //ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm//.

Common synonyms include: adoption, appropriation, assumption, autoplagiarism, borrowed plumes, borrowing.

//ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing. uncountable
"Even if it's not illegal, plagiarism is usually frowned upon."
2
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own wordnet
3
Text or other work resulting from this act. uncountable
"The novel was awash in plagiarism, with entire passages lifted verbatim."
4
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work wordnet
5
The instance of plagiarism. countable