What is "plagiarism"

Plagiarism \Pla"gia*rism\ (pl[=a]"j[.a]*r[i^]z'm or pl[=a]"j[i^]*[.a]*r[i^]z'm; 277), n. [Cf. F. plagiarisme.]

1. The act or practice of plagiarizing.

2. That which is plagiarized; a work which has been plagiarized.

1620s, from -ism + plagiary (n.) "plagiarist, literary thief" (1590s), from Latin plagiarius "kidnapper, seducer, plunderer, one who kidnaps the child or slave of another," used by Martial in the sense of "literary thief," from plagiare "to kidnap," plagium "kidnapping," from plaga "snare, hunting net," perhaps from PIE *plag- (on notion of "something extended"), from root *plak- (1) "to be flat" (see placenta).

n. 1 (context uncountable English) The act of plagiarize: the copying of another person's ideas, text(,) or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, ''especially'' without permission. 2 (context uncountable English) Text or other work resulting from this act.

1. n. a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work

2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own [syn: plagiarization, plagiarisation, piracy]

Plagiarism is the 17th album by American rock band Sparks. It is a tribute album of sorts featuring new alternate versions of some of their best known songs.

The term plagiarism may refer to:

• Plagiarism, as immoral appropriation in academia, journalism or the arts
• Plagiarism (album), a 1997 recording by the band Sparks
• Plagiarism (EP), a six-track EP of covers by The Dillinger Escape Plan

Plagiarism is an EP by American mathcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan, released on the iTunes Music Store on June 13, 2006.

The title is a reference to the fact that four of the EP's six tracks are covers faithful to the original songs. " Like I Love You" was first performed with Mike Patton on New Year's Eve 2002. The version on the EP, however, is a studio version with Greg Puciato on vocals. "Wish" has been performed occasionally by the band, and the band was asked to join Nine Inch Nails to perform the track during two shows of the 2009 Soundwave Festival, as well as during the final performance of the Wave Goodbye Tour on September 10, 2009 at the Wiltern Theatre.

Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work.From the 1995 Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary:

use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work

qtd. in From the Oxford English Dictionary:

the wrongful appropriation or purloining and publication as one's own, of the ideas, or the expression of the ideas… of another

qtd. in Lands (1999) The idea remains problematic with unclear definitions and unclear rules. The modern concept of plagiarism as immoral and originality as an ideal emerged in Europe only in the 18th century, particularly with the Romantic movement.

Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics. It is subject to sanctions like penalties, suspension, and even expulsion. Recently, cases of 'extreme plagiarism' have been identified in academia.

Plagiarism is not in itself a crime, but can constitute copyright infringement. In academia and industry, it is a serious ethical offense. Plagiarism and copyright infringement overlap to a considerable extent, but they are not equivalent concepts, and many types of plagiarism do not constitute copyright infringement, which is defined by copyright law and may be adjudicated by courts. Plagiarism is not defined or punished by law, but rather by institutions (including professional associations, educational institutions, and commercial entities, such as publishing companies).