plagiary
plagiary · plagiaries
The crime of literary theftThe crime of literary theft; plagiarism.
/ˈpleɪdʒ(ɪ)əɹi/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)A plagiarist.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A kidnapper.
Origin
From Latin plagiārius (“kidnapper, plagiarist”), from plagium (“kidnapping”), probably froFrom Latin plagiārius (“kidnapper, plagiarist”), from plagium (“kidnapping”), probably from plaga (“a net, snare, trap”).
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Forms
plural: plagiariesWord family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable