Plagiarisation vs. Plagiarism

Plagiarisation vs. Plagiarism — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Plagiarisation and Plagiarism

Plagiarisationnoun

the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

Plagiarismnoun

(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

Even if it's not illegal, plagiarism is usually frowned upon.Copy from one, it's plagiarism. Copy from two, it's research.

Plagiarismnoun

(uncountable) Text or other work resulting from this act.

The novel was awash in plagiarism, with entire passages lifted verbatim.

Plagiarismnoun

(countable) The instance of plagiarism.

Plagiarismnoun

a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work

Plagiarismnoun

the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

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