noun · academic
plagiarism
/ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/PLA·gia·rism
the act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution
Examples
“Universities have strict policies against plagiarism.”
“The paper was retracted because of clear plagiarism.”
“Teaching students how to cite sources reduces accidental plagiarism.”
Band 8 sentence
“Institutions must balance fostering collaboration with strict safeguards to deter plagiarism and protect academic integrity.”
Collocations
- accused of plagiarism
- prevent plagiarism
Word family
Common mistakes
He was accused for plagiarism.→He was accused of plagiarism.
Plagiarism are common among students.→Plagiarism is common among students.
Say it for a higher band
5copy→6copying→7+plagiarism
Synonyms
copying
Easily confused
copying
“Copying an entire article without permission is unethical.”
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