Plot
/plɒt/
Plot is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable.
“The assassination of Lincoln was part of a larger plot.”
- (authorship) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
verb
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To trace out (a graph or diagram).
“They plotted the number of edits per day.”
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To mark (a point on a graph, chart, etc).
“Every five minutes they plotted their position.”
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Synonyms
conspiracy scheme storyline parcel lot becast
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