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September 28, 2019 Word of the Day

plagiarism /ˈpleɪʤəˌrɪzəm/ noun
plagiarism
/ˈpleɪʤəˌrɪzəm/
noun
The Internet has made plagiarism easier.
The Internet has made plagiarism easier.
Definition of PLAGIARISM

[noncount]

: the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person : the act of plagiarizing something

  • The student has been accused of plagiarism.

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