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plagiarism Definition

pla·gia·rism (plājə riz′əm)

noun

  1. the act of plagiarizing
  2. an idea, plot, etc. that has been plagiarized

Etymology: < L plagiarius, kidnapper: see plagiary & -ism

plagiarism Related Forms

pla·gia·rist noun pla′·gia·ris·tic adjective

plagiarism Synonyms

plagiarism

n.

  1. Forgery

    appropriation, literary theft, falsification, counterfeiting, piracy, fraud.

  2. Something forged

    copy, fraud, counterfeit; see forgery, imitation 1.

plagiarism Law Definition

n

Copying or stealing someone else’s words or ideas and claiming or presenting them as if they were your own. See also infringement.

plagiarism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • deter: The final meeting on 6 June 2003 examined deterring plagiarism.
  • constitute: Failure to give proper acknowledgment of a source that you have used may be deemed to constitute plagiarism.
  • detect: How can I use WebCT Vista to help me detect plagiarism?
  • avoid: The best way to avoid plagiarism is to learn quickly how to follow proper academic practice.
  • suspect: What do I do if I suspect plagiarism in student work?
  • discourage: Example teaching strategies and resources for discouraging plagiarism and encouraging good academic practice by staff and students.

Noun used with modifier

code: Which of the following statements best describes your attitude toward source code plagiarism detection?

Adjective modifier

  • suspected: The Law School can only act where evidence exists to support an allegation of suspected plagiarism.
  • unintentional: One of the main ways in which students can commit unintentional plagiarism is through over use of paraphrasing.
  • blatant: Am I the only person to have noticed Ms. Smith blatant plagiarism.
  • alleged: He accuses Mort of stealing his story and is here to seek justice for the author's alleged plagiarism.
  • deliberate: The University regards deliberate plagiarism as a serious disciplinary offense, and if discovered it is penalized severely.
  • severe: All such cases will be considered as severe plagiarism.

Modifies a noun

  • detection: Electronic plagiarism detection systems are of no help to us.
  • prevention: A brief introduction to plagiarism prevention is provided by good practice for teaching staff.
  • declaration: Have you completed a project submission form, including the plagiarism declaration?
  • software: The working group has been monitoring a MALTS pilot of JISC plagiarism detection software.
  • guidance: Later in the year SUGSC also endorsed a template for plagiarism guidance in course documentation that had been developed by the Plagiarism Working Group.
  • regulation: Staff Guidance Staff guidance for 2004/05 is largely the same as that issued to support the current plagiarism regulations.

Preposition: in

coursework: This ensures that personal research is undertaken and minimizes the potential of plagiarism in coursework.

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