plagiarism

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: pla-gia-ri-sm (4)

English Definition

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Example Sentence

The university has a strict policy against plagiarism.

US IPA /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
UK IPA /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/