Plagiarism 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam in real context with synonyms, illustrations and parts of speech for GRE candidates and advanced learners of English with authentic examples
/ˈpleɪ.dʒər.ɪ.zəm/ (noun)
Definition
to use or steal another person’s idea, writing, publications or any other work illegally and assume that you are the owner of those works, steal another person’s idea or work illegally, theft, lifting, stealing, piracy, copy, copyright infringement, bootlegging, imitation, copyright violation
Example
Many people think of plagiarism as copying another’s work or borrowing someone else’s original ideas. But terms like “copying” and “borrowing” can disguise the seriousness of the offense.
But can words and ideas really be stolen?
According to U.S. law, the answer is yes. The expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions. Almost all forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some way (such as a book or a computer file).
Source of example: https://www.plagiarism.org/
Parts of speech
Verb: plagiarize
Noun: plagiarist
Adjective: plagiaristic
