Word
plagiarized
Phoneticspla·gia·rized, stress on the first syllable
/ˈpɫeɪdʒɝˌaɪzd/
UK spelling · plagiarised
Definition
adj. describing work that has been copied from someone else without giving them credit. You use this when someone steals another person's ideas or writing and pretends it is their own.
adj. copied from another source and presented as one's own original work. Often used to describe academic or creative content that lacks proper attribution.
Examples
“The student failed because his essay was plagiarized.”
“The journalist lost her job after the editor discovered that several paragraphs in her article were plagiarized from a rival newspaper.”
“Although the author claimed the similarities were accidental, the committee concluded that the manuscript was plagiarized, citing nearly identical phrasing across three separate chapters.”
Examples
simple
“The student failed because his essay was plagiarized.”
contextual
“The journalist lost her job after the editor discovered that several paragraphs in her article were plagiarized from a rival newspaper.”
complex
“Although the author claimed the similarities were accidental, the committee concluded that the manuscript was plagiarized, citing nearly identical phrasing across three separate chapters.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “plagiarized” in context.
Verb
01. contain plagiarized
“The software flagged the thesis because it contained plagiarized material.”
verb + adj
02. identify plagiarized
“New algorithms make it easier for publishers to identify plagiarized content.”
verb + adj
03. plagiarized appear
“The plagiarized passages appear mostly in the second half of the book.”
adj + verb
04. submit plagiarized
“Students who submit plagiarized assignments will face immediate disciplinary action.”
verb + adj
Adjective
05. blatantly plagiarized
“It was a blatantly plagiarized speech that copied several famous political addresses.”
adv + adj
06. heavily plagiarized
“The professor realized the essay was heavily plagiarized from an obscure online journal.”
adv + adj
07. largely plagiarized
“The report was largely plagiarized, with only the introduction being original work.”
adv + adj
Noun
08. amount of plagiarized
“The sheer amount of plagiarized text in the article was shocking to the editors.”
noun + prep + adj
09. be full of plagiarized
“The blog post was full of plagiarized ideas taken from better-known writers.”
10. consist of plagiarized material
“The committee found that the entire chapter consisted of plagiarized material.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'was', or appears before a noun like 'essay' or 'content'.
Pitfall
He plagiarized from the book.
He plagiarized the book.
The word is transitive; you plagiarize the work itself, not 'from' the work.
Real-World Examples
“The "error" was brought to light by a reader, who alerted the New York Times to the similarities, indicating that the journalist had plagiarized phrases and full paragraphs.” “SAN FRANCISCO — On Friday, a U.S. appeals court mandated a new trial in a case alleging that Led Zeppelin plagiarized a little-known instrumental from the 1960s for the introduction of their iconic 1971 rock song 'Stairway to Heaven.” “It was later revealed that he had plagiarized several posts while employed at Wired magazine.” “July 26 (Reuters) - The news and entertainment website BuzzFeed has fired the writer Benny Johnson after its editors said they found he plagiarized others' work 41 times.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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