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self-plagiarism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Reuse of words, ideas, or artistic expression from material one had previously published or submitted, especially without acknowledgment of their earlier publication or submission.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From self- + plagiarism.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: zelfplagiaat — reuse of one's own words etc.
  • German: Selbstplagiat — reuse of one's own words etc.
  • Italian: autoplagio — reuse of one's own words etc.
  • Italian: riciclo — reuse of one's own words etc.
  • Norwegian Bokmål: selvplagiering — reuse of one's own words etc.
  • Norwegian Bokmål: selvplagiat — reuse of one's own words etc.
  • Polish: autoplagiat — reuse of one's own words etc.
  • Russian: автоплагиат (avtoplagiat) — reuse of one's own words etc.