plagiarist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who copies the work of another and passes it off as their own.

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Rhymes

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reist , feist , pist , ist , list , wist , mist , pistol , piston , pistonist

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Variants

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plagiarism , plagiarisms , plagiarist , plagiaristic , plagiarists

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'plagiarus', meaning 'kidnapper' or 'abductor', due to early writers taking slaves to copy their works.

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Trivia

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1. Plagiarism was a common practice in ancient Rome, where scribes would copy works for their patrons.

2. The first recorded case of plagiarism in literature is believed to be from the ancient Greek poet, Archilochus.

3. The term 'plagiarism' was first used in English in the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Academic dishonesty: The act of deceiving or misrepresenting information in an academic context, including plagiarism.

2. Intellectual property: The legal rights that protect creations of the mind, such as literary and artistic works, inventions, and symbols, from being copied or used without permission.

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Culture

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Plagiarism is a serious issue in academia and the workplace, with severe consequences for those found guilty. It can lead to loss of credibility, legal action, and damage to reputation.

How to Memorize "plagiarist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person stealing someone else's work and pretending it as their own.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of copying and passing off someone else's work as your own.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase, such as 'Plagiarism is a pirate's greatest treasure' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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