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plagiaristic

/ˌpleɪ.dʒəˈrɪs.tɪk/
pla · gia · ris · tic
Adverb:plagiaristically
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plagiaristic Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, characterized by, or guilty of plagiarism; involving the unauthorized appropriation of another person's language, thoughts, or creative work as one's own.

Example

"The academic committee dismissed the essay after discovering several plagiaristic passages lifted directly from an uncredited journal article."

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• Rhymes for plagiaristic

• Nearby Words

plagianthus
plagiarism
plagiarist
plagiaristic
plagiarization
plagiarize
plagiarizer

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'plagiarist' + '-ic', ultimately deriving from the Latin 'plagiarius' meaning 'kidnapper' or 'plunderer', which the Roman poet Martial first applied metaphorically to a literary thief.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Plagiaristic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/plagiaristic
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