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plot
[plot]
noun
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose.
a plot to overthrow the government.
Synonyms: ,Also called storyline.Ģżthe plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.
a small piece or area of ground.
a garden plot;
burial plot.
a measured piece or parcel of land.
a house on a two-acre plot.
a plan, map, diagram, or other graphic representation, as of land, a building, etc.
a list, timetable, or scheme dealing with any of the various arrangements for the production of a play, motion picture, etc..
According to the property plot, there should be a lamp stage left.
a chart showing the course of a craft, as a ship or airplane.
Artillery.Ģża point or points located on a map or chart.
target plot.
verb (used with object)
to plan secretly, especially something hostile or evil.
to plot mutiny.
Synonyms: , ,to mark on a plan, map, or chart, as the course of a ship or aircraft.
to draw a plan or map of, as a tract of land or a building.
to divide (land) into plots.
to determine and mark (points), as on plotting paper, by means of measurements or coordinates.
to draw (a curve) by means of points so marked.
to represent by means of such a curve.
to devise or construct the plot of (a play, novel, etc.).
to prepare a list, timetable, or scheme of (production arrangements), as for a play or motion picture.
The stage manager hadn't plotted the set changes until one day before the dress rehearsal.
to make (a calculation) by graph.
verb (used without object)
to plan or scheme secretly; form a plot; conspire.
to devise or develop a literary or dramatic plot.
to be marked or located by means of measurements or coordinates, as on plotting paper.
plot
1/ ±č±ōɳŁ /
noun
a secret plan to achieve some purpose, esp one that is illegal or underhand
a plot to overthrow the government
the story or plan of a play, novel, etc
military a graphic representation of an individual or tactical setting that pinpoints an artillery target
a diagram or plan, esp a surveyor's map
informalĢżto lose one's ability or judgment in a given situation
verb
to plan secretly (something illegal, revolutionary, etc); conspire
(tr) to mark (a course, as of a ship or aircraft) on a map
(tr) to make a plan or map of
to locate and mark (one or more points) on a graph by means of coordinates
to draw (a curve) through these points
(tr) to construct the plot of (a literary work)
plot
2/ ±č±ōɳŁ /
noun
a small piece of land
a vegetable plot
verb
(tr) to arrange or divide (land) into plots
plot
The organization of events in a work of fiction.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- plotful adjective
- plotless adjective
- plotlessness noun
- outplot verb (used with object)
- overplot verb
- preplot verb (used with object)
- replot verb (used with object)
- unplotted adjective
- unplotting adjective
- well-plotted adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of plot1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of plot1
Origin of plot2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It says Stine approached Kelly and came clean about the alleged murder plot on April 11.
But as always, the plots are there almost as a pretext to spend time with the characters, and the whole cast is good company.
Once again, Song uses a love triangle plot to explore her ideas about self-actualization.
Everything else is just elaboration on that basic plot.
In the 15 years since, DeBlois has helmed its sequel, its three-quel and now this live-action version, which goes back to the beginning and repeats the same plot essentially word for word.
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