English Explanatory Dictionary

plagiary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.
  2. A plagiarist.
  3. A kidnapper.
adj
  1. plagiarizing

Pronunciation

/ˈpleɪdʒ(ɪ)əɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-plagiary.wav

Word forms

plagiary plagiaries plagiarie

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin plagium Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsjos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Latin plagiārius English plagiary From Latin plagiārius (“kidnapper, plagiarist”), from plagium (“kidnapping”), probably from plaga (“a net, snare, trap”).

Derived words

plagiarise plagiarism plagiarist plagiaristic
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