Definitions

1. noun

the act of passing off the ideas or words of another as one’s own; literary theft

“The professor accused the student of plagiarism on the term paper.”

2. noun

involuntary copying of another’s work without the intention of deceiving

“The artist was surprised to learn that her painting was accused of plagiarism.”

3. noun

an instance of plagiarism

“The teacher pointed out several instances of plagiarism in the student’s essay.”

4. verb

to pass off the ideas or words of another as one’s own; to commit literary theft

“The writer was accused of plagiarizing the story from another author.”