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piracy vs plagiarism
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| piracynoun/ˈpaɪ.rə.si/ | Meaning the crime of attacking ships at sea to rob them, or of copying and selling work illegally | Goes with software piracy | Example Software piracy costs the industry billions of dollars every year. |
| plagiarismnoun/ˈpleɪ.dʒər.ɪ.zəm/ | Meaning using another person's words or ideas and presenting them as your own | Goes with accused of plagiarism | Example Universities use software to detect plagiarism in student essays. |
Which word fits?
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