plot
noun
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Definition of plot
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a small area of planted ground
a vegetable plot
b
: a small piece of land in a cemetery
c
: a measured piece of land : lot
2
: ground plan, plat
3
: the plan or main story (as of a movie or literary work)
4
[ perhaps back-formation from complot ]
: a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end : intrigue
5
: a graphic representation (such as a chart)
plot
verb
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plotted;
plotting
Definition of plot (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to make a plot, map, or plan of
b
: to mark or note on or as if on a map or chart
2
: to lay out in plots (see plot entry 1 sense 1)
3a
: to locate (a point) by means of coordinates
b
: to locate (a curve) by plotted points
c
: to represent (an equation) by means of a curve so constructed
4
: to plan or contrive especially secretly
5
: to invent or devise the plot of (something, such as a movie or a literary work)
1
: to form a plot : scheme
2
: to be located by means of coordinates
the data plot at a single point
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Other Words from plot
Noun
plotless
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adjective
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adjective
plotlessness
noun
Synonyms for plot
Synonyms: Noun
conspiracy, design, intrigue, machination, scheme
Synonyms: Verb
collude, compass, connive, conspire, contrive, intrigue, machinate, put up, scheme
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Examples of plot in a Sentence
Noun
Her books are page-turners, and yet there is more going on in them than just the mechanics of a clever plot … — Robin McKinley, New York Times Book Review, 17 May 1987 … as he stood before the great dripping department store which now occupied the big plot of ground where once had stood both the Amberson Hotel and the Amberson Opera House. — Booth Tarkington, The Magnificent Ambersons, 1918 When I returned with the pistol the table had been cleared, and Holmes was engaged in his favourite occupation of scraping upon his violin. "The plot thickens," he said, as I entered … — Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet, 1887 The plots are selling for $15,000 per acre. They just bought a 12-acre plot of land. The book's plot revolves around a woman who is searching for her missing sister. The movie has a weak plot. Police uncovered a plot to assassinate the prime minister. The prime minister was the target of an assassination plot.Verb
While men plotted wars or devised philosophies, women were confined within their homes … — Barbara Ehrenreich, Ms., Winter 2007 Would-be nation builders plotted Italy's unification from the south and the north. — David Van Biema, Time, 4 Sept. 2000 They plotted to steal the painting. She spent her years in prison plotting her revenge. We've been plotting growth strategies for the company. She carefully plotted her career path. They've plotted the locations where the trees will be planted. Have you plotted the route for your trip yet? Students plotted soil temperatures on a graph throughout the school year.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In 2006, President George W. Bush acknowledged for the first time that the CIA was running secret prisons overseas and said tough interrogation had forced terrorist leaders to reveal plots to attack the United States and its allies. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 6 Sep. 2019 The lawsuit traces the extortion plot to the attorney general's public crackdown on Executive Car Rental in January. — Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press, "Dana Nessel campaign consultant extorted local car rental business, lawsuit claims," 6 Sep. 2019 Serious industry competition has driven all the juiciest plots on Younger this year; my favorites have been the battles between Kelsey and Quinn, whom Zicklin and co. installed to put yet another female shot-caller at the top of the show. — Megan Angelo, Glamour, "Somehow Younger Has Become the Most Realistic Show About Careers on TV," 4 Sep. 2019 There’s no traditional plot here; there’s nothing the characters are working towards, per se, except the end of their lives, really. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Jennifer Weiner's 'Mrs. Everything' Is Untraditional in Every Sense," 2 Sep. 2019 Graveside services at the family plot will follow in Enterprise, Alabama at a date to be determined. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 9/1," 1 Sep. 2019 Lionel isn’t too good at connecting with people and the initial plot thread is soon put to the side to allow other, bigger socio-political matters and relationships to move into the foreground. — Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Motherless Brooklyn': Film Review | Telluride 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 This shared world vaguely resembles London in the Victorian era, which makes sense, because there's a series of grisly Jack the Ripper-esque murders at the core of the convoluted plot. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'The Dark Crystal' and 'Carnival Row' fantasy series never take off," 29 Aug. 2019 Agents said the plot against the bar was halted after someone found Lecron’s diary and confronted her and Armstrong. — Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, "Ohio woman pleads guilty in plots to attack Toledo bar with boyfriend, blow up pipeline," 29 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Oscar winner returns to American TV for the first time in some 30 years playing Richard Matt, a man behind bars for life who teams up with a fellow inmate (Paul Dano) to plot their escape. — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emmys: Weighing the Odds in the Races for Lead Actor and Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie," 15 Aug. 2019 At this juncture, Cora came out to the mound — not to plot strategy or talk to Sale — but to complain to Estabrook. — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, "Collapsing Red Sox more about MIA stars than missed calls," 3 Aug. 2019 The mom, played by Helen Mirren, takes the opportunity to plot her escape from confinement. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "What th