plagiarized
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪzd/
KK: /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been copied from someone else's work without permission or acknowledgment.
Example
The student was caught submitting a plagiarized essay for his assignment.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more plagiarized
Superlative: most plagiarized
Conversation
Did you hear about that student who got caught using plagiarized work for their essay?
Yeah, that was a big deal!
I can't believe they thought they could get away with a plagiarized paper.
Right? It’s so risky, especially with how strict the rules are now.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
copied
lifted
stolen
Antonyms
original
authentic
genuine
verb
Definition
To copy someone else's work or ideas and present them as your own without giving proper credit.
Example
The student was caught plagiarized in his essay, which led to serious consequences.
Tense Forms
Past: plagiarized
Past Participle: plagiarized
Conversation
Did you hear that someone plagiarized the essay for the contest?
Really? That's so unfair to everyone who worked hard on their own.
I know, right? It makes me feel like my effort was wasted.
Root Explanation
Plagiarized → It is formed from "plagiarius" (from Latin, meaning kidnapper or plunderer) and the suffix "-ize" (meaning to make or to cause to be). The word "plagiarized" means to have taken someone else's work or ideas and presented them as one's own, akin to stealing or kidnapping intellectual property.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'kidnapper' ('plagiarius') taking someone else's ideas and making them their own ('-ize'). This helps you remember that to plagiarize means to take someone else's work.
Visually Confused Words
unplagiarized
pelagianize