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plagiarism vs copyright infringement

copyright infringement vs plagiarism

plagiarism and copyright infringement both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plagiarism Yes No No No
copyright infringement Yes No No No
As nouns, copyright infringement is a hypernym of plagiarism; that is, copyright infringement is a word with a broader meaning than plagiarism:
  • plagiarism: the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  • copyright infringement: a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
Other hypernyms of plagiarism include infringement of copyright.
plagiarism (noun) copyright infringement (noun)
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
Difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement

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