Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Plagiarism — is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one s own original work.Within academia, plagiarism by students, professors, or researchers is considered academic… … Wikipedia
plagiarism — I noun appropriation, appropriation of a literary composition, copying, copyright infringement, duplication, forgery, imitation, imitation of an original, infringement, literary forgery, literary piracy, literary theft, misappropriation,… … Law dictionary
Plagiarism — Pla gia*rism (pl[=a] j[.a]*r[i^]z m or pl[=a] j[i^]*[.a]*r[i^]z m; 277), n. [Cf. F. plagiarisme.] 1. The act or practice of plagiarizing. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is plagiarized; a work which has been plagiarized. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plagiarism — (n.) 1620s, with ISM (Cf. ism) + plagiary plagiarist, from L. plagiarius kidnapper, seducer, plunderer, used in the sense of literary thief by Martial, from plagium kidnapping, from plaga snare, net, from PIE root *p(e)lag flat, spread out (see… … Etymology dictionary
plagiarism — [n] copying of another’s written work appropriation, borrowing, counterfeiting, cribbing, falsification, fraud, infringement, lifting, literary theft, piracy, stealing, theft; concepts 139,192 Ant. original, originality … New thesaurus
plagiarism — [plā′jə riz΄əm] n. [< L plagiarius, kidnapper: see PLAGIARY & ISM] 1. the act of plagiarizing 2. an idea, plot, etc. that has been plagiarized plagiarist n. plagiaristic adj … English World dictionary
Plagiarism (EP) — Infobox Album | Name = Plagiarism Type = EP Artist = The Dillinger Escape Plan Released = June 13, 2006 Recorded = Genre = Mathcore Length = 28:48 Label = Relapse Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = Miss Machine (2004) This album =… … Wikipedia
plagiarism — noun /ˈpleɪʤəˌɹɪzm/ a) The act of plagiarizing: the copying of another persons ideas, text or other creative work, and presenting it as ones own, especially without permission. Though plagiarism in and of itself is not illegal, it is usually… … Wiktionary
plagiarism — [[t]ple͟ɪʤərɪzəm[/t]] plagiarisms 1) N UNCOUNT Plagiarism is the practice of using or copying someone else s idea or work and pretending that you thought of it or created it. Now he s in real trouble. He s accused of plagiarism. Derived words:… … English dictionary
plagiarism — UK [ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪzəm] noun Word forms plagiarism : singular plagiarism plural plagiarisms 1) [uncountable] the process of taking another person s work, ideas, or words, and using them as if they were your own. Someone who… … English dictionary
plagiarism — n. to be guilty of plagiarism * * * [ pleɪdʒərɪz(ə)m] to be guilty of plagiarism … Combinatory dictionary
