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plagiarism

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CEFR C1IELTS 7.0+nounDifficulty 4/5
Definition

Using another person’s words or ideas without proper acknowledgement.

In simple English

Copying someone’s work without credit.

See it in a sentence

The university has strict rules against plagiarism.

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Teacher tip

Paraphrased ideas also require citation when they are not your own.

Common mistake

Don’t think changing a few words automatically avoids plagiarism.

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