plagiarized answer

[plædʒərɪzd ˈænsər]
noun phrasepl: plagiarized answers
resposta plagiada
1. An answer or response that is copied from another source without proper attribution or acknowledgment of the original author
The student submitted a plagiarized answer that was found verbatim on Wikipedia.
O aluno apresentou uma resposta plagiada que foi encontrada palavra por palavra na Wikipédia.
2. A solution to a question or problem that has been taken from another person's work without permission or citation
The professor detected several plagiarized answers during the exam grading process.
O professor detectou várias respostas plagiadas durante o processo de correção da prova.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense in both Brazilian and American educational institutions. In Brazil, institutions like CAPES and CNPq have strict guidelines against plagiarism. In the USA, plagiarism can result in failing grades, expulsion, or damage to academic reputation. The term reflects growing concerns about academic integrity in the digital age where copying information is increasingly easy.
NYC Slang
copy-paste answer; straight-up jacked answer
Synonyms / Sinônimos
copied answerunoriginal answerborrowed answerplagiarized response
Antonyms / Antônimos
original answerauthentic answergenuine answercited answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
resposta plagiada
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta copiada
Alternative, more colloquial term sometimes used in São Paulo
Portugal
resposta plágio
Portuguese variant; may use 'resposta plagiada' as well

Related Words

plagiarismacademic dishonestycopyright infringementattributioncitationoriginal work

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught with your hand in the cookie jar
busted for plagiarism
pass off as your own
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