plagiarism: Meaning and Definition of
pla•gia•rism
Pronunciation: (plā'ju-riz"um, -jē-u-riz"-), [key] — n.
- the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.
- something used and represented in this manner.
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