plagiarism

noun

1. 1

   Copying of another person's ideas, text or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

   “Copy from one, it's plagiarism. Copy from two, it's research.”

2. 2

   Text or other work resulting from this act.

   “The novel was awash in plagiarism, with entire passages lifted verbatim.”

3. 3

   The instance of plagiarism.