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plagiarizer

/ˈpleɪ.dʒəˌɹaɪ.zɚ/
(UK: plagiariser)
pla · gia · riz · er
Adverb:plagiaristically
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Plural:plagiarizers
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Adjective:plagiaristic
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plagiarizer Lexical Profile

plagiarizer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who copies or uses another person's words, ideas, or creative work and presents them as their own without proper attribution.

Example

"The university ethics committee expelled the student after software exposed him as a serial plagiarizer."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "plagiarizer" is fully grammatical and widely understood, "plagiarist" is the much more common and standard noun in academic and publishing contexts.

• Nearby Words

plagiaristic
plagiarization
plagiarize
plagiarizer
plagioclimax
plague
plaice

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb "plagiarize" plus the agentive suffix "-er," ultimately tracing back to the Latin "plagiarius" ("kidnapper" or "literary thief"), which the Roman poet Martial famously used to describe someone who stole his verses.

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