plagiarism

IPA/ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
KK[plˈedʒɚˌɪzəm]IPA/ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/

plagiarism — noun

1. the dishonest practice of presenting another person's words, ideas or creative o

1.名詞B2
釋義

the dishonest practice of presenting another person's words, ideas or creative output as one's own original work, especially in academic, publishing or professional environments

例句

Eli's professor discovered plagiarism in his term paper and reported the case to the dean.

collocation: evidence of plagiarism

Many universities now run every essay through plagiarism-checking software before grading it.

collocation: plagiarism-checking software

同義詞
  • copying

    more general and less formal; can refer to any kind of reproduction, not just dishonest use

  • theft

    stronger moral tone; implies stealing rather than just failing to credit

  • infringement

    legal term; broader scope that includes plagiarism but also covers unauthorised use of copyrighted material

反義詞

用法筆記

Usually uncountable — used without an article (Plagiarism is a serious academic offence). The most common verb partners are commit and check for. The adjective form is plagiarised (British) or plagiarized (American).

常見錯誤

❌He was accused of plagiarism the report.
✅He was accused of plagiarizing the report.
💡plagiarism is a noun; use the verb plagiarize when you need an action word.

2. a specific piece of copied material — such as a text, melody, or design — that i

2.名詞B2
釋義

a specific piece of copied material — such as a text, melody, or design — that is offered to the public as though it were the copier's own creation

例句

The court ruled that the disputed passage was a plagiarism of an earlier academic article.

collocation: a plagiarism of [earlier work]

The teacher told Yuki her report was a plagiarism of a Wikipedia entry.

同義詞
  • copy

    more general; may or may not imply dishonest claiming of credit

  • imitation

    broader; can describe a deliberate homage or tribute, not necessarily dishonest

  • forgery

    similar idea of deception but usually refers to documents, signatures, or artworks passed off as authentic originals

反義詞
  • original

    a work that is genuinely new and not copied

用法筆記

Countable — refers to a specific copied item, not the general practice. Often appears in passive-like structures: be revealed as a plagiarism, be exposed as a plagiarism.

常見錯誤

❌The book is a plagiarism of author.
✅The book is a plagiarism of an earlier novel.
💡plagiarism of must be followed by a work or a creator, not a bare noun.
❌This essay has plagiarism in it.' (vague)
✅This essay is a plagiarism of a published paper.
💡sense 2 is countable, so use a / the with a specific source.