plagio-

UK/ˈpleɪdʒɪəʊ/

prefix

Slanted, oblique.

Meanings

prefix
  1. sciencesSlanted, oblique.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπλάγιος“oblique”
  2. Late Latinplagio-
  3. Englishplagio-

From Late Latin plagio-, from Ancient Greek πλάγιος (plágios, “oblique”).

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APA

plagio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plagio-

MLA

“plagio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plagio-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plagio-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plagio-.

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