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the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work. |
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something used and represented in this manner. |
(dictionary.com)
Plagiarism is the use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work.
(Wikipedia.com)
When doing research on a given subject, many resources and sites are open for information exchange. This is good, until the researcher uses the exact phrasing of the research for their own work. Without proper citation this can be a very serious offense and is looked down upon on the academic world.
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