Meanings
nounplagiarization (plural plagiarizations)
plural plagiarizations
- Synonym of plagiarism.
Synonyms: plagiarism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of plagiarism.
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More synonyms by meaning
nounthe act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
Broader
copyright infringementinfringement of copyright
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*pel-
- Proto-Indo-European*pleḱ-
- Latinplagium
- Latinplagiārius
- Englishplagiary
- Englishplagiarize
- Englishplagiarization
From plagiarize + -ation.
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plagiarization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plagiarization
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“plagiarization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plagiarization. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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