self-plagiarism
[ self-pley-juh-riz-uhm, ‐jee-uh-riz‐ ]
noun
an act or instance of reusing ideas, passages, etc., from one’s previous work in another work and not referencing the original content; plagiarism of oneself: This article examines the legal and ethical aspects of self-plagiarism and fair use.
Origin of self-plagiarism
1First recorded in 1875–80; self- + plagiarism
Other words from self-plagiarism
- self-pla·gia·rize, verb (used without object), ‐ized, ‐iz·ing.
Words Nearby self-plagiarism
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How to use self-plagiarism in a sentence
This self-plagiarism sometimes worries us, as we are worried by a man whose conversation runs in ruts.
Hours in a Library | Leslie StephenThe Spanish artist is, consequently, accused of want of genius and self-plagiarism.
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