plagiarise JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈplædʒəraɪz/ · pla·gi·ar·ise
verb
- To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context The student was accused of plagiarising parts of her thesis from an online source.
- To commit plagiarism, often in a literary or artistic context The author was found to have plagiarised entire paragraphs from a previous work, leading to a public scandal.
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Did you know? The word 'plagiarise' has a fascinating history, with the Latin 'plagiarus' originally referring to a kidnapper, highlighting the seriousness with which ancient Romans viewed literary theft. This etymology has contributed to the strong negative connotations surrounding plagiarism in modern times.