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plagiarism

plagiarism

Meaning of plagiarism

using others’ work dishonestly

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British English/ə ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
American English/ˈpleɪ.dʒə.rɪ.zəm/
Russian transcription[plɐˈɡʲat]
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plagiarism - плагиат
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plagiarism with Russian translation

plagiarism usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Университет предупредил студентов о плагиате в эссе.

The university warned students about plagiarism in essays.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Копирование работы другого студента — это явный плагиат.

Copying another student's work is clear plagiarism.

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plagiarism belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

plagiarismплагиат
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

plagiarism synonyms

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What's the difference between plagiarism / self-plagiarism / copyright infringement / piracy / collusion

🇬🇧English
plagiarism

The core term: presenting someone else's work as your own; standard academic/legal usage in US English.

C1Very Often

The student was found guilty of plagiarism after copying paragraphs from several articles.

Студента признали виновным в плагиате после копирования абзацев из нескольких статей.

S
🇬🇧English
self-plagiarism

A specific form where one reuses one's own previous work without citation; academically questionable though not always a legal issue.

C2Rarely

Submitting the same article to two journals without disclosure can be self-plagiarism.

Отправка одной и той же статьи в два журнала без уведомления может считаться самоплагиатом.

C
🇬🇧English
copyright infringement

A legal term meaning violation of copyright law; overlaps with plagiarism but focuses on legal rights rather than attribution.

C2Often

Selling photocopies of the textbook would be copyright infringement even if the seller didn't claim authorship.

Продажа ксерокопий учебника была бы нарушением авторских прав, даже если продавец не выдавал себя за автора.

P
🇬🇧English
piracy

Often refers to illegal distribution or copying of media/software; emphasis on unauthorized distribution rather than claiming authorship.

C1Often

Downloading movies from illegal sites is considered piracy, even if the downloader doesn't claim authorship.

Скачивание фильмов с нелегальных сайтов считается пиратством, даже если скачавший не выдает их за свои.

C
🇬🇧English
collusion

Collaboration or secret cooperation to cheat (e.g., sharing answers); may lead to plagiarism but is focused on coordinated dishonesty.

C1Rarely

The investigation revealed collusion between two students who submitted nearly identical reports.

Расследование выявило сговор между двумя студентами, которые сдали почти идентичные доклады.

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How to pronounce plagiarism and what this word means

plagiarism translation: плагиат. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce plagiarism

/ə ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/

plagiarism translation

плагиат

plagiarism examples

The university warned students about plagiarism in essays.

plagiarism transcription

/ə ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/, /ˈpleɪ.dʒə.rɪ.zəm/

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plagiarism meaning: what does it mean?

using others’ work dishonestly

plagiarism pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

plagiarism is pronounced as /ə ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

plagiarism definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The university warned students about plagiarism in essays. Translation: Университет предупредил студентов о плагиате в эссе.

Is plagiarism part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, plagiarism (плагиат) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is plagiarism part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, plagiarism (плагиат) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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