plot
plot Lexical Profile
plot Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The main sequence of interconnected events that make up the narrative structure of a novel, play, film, or other literary work.
"The novel features an intricate plot with several unexpected twists in the final chapters."
A secret plan made by a person or group of people to accomplish an unlawful, harmful, or subversive purpose.
"Historians uncovered letters detailing a clandestine plot to overthrow the monarch."
A small, measured piece of land designated or used for a specific purpose, such as gardening, building, or burial.
"She rented a sunny vegetable plot in the community garden to grow tomatoes and herbs."
A graphical representation, chart, or diagram showing the relationship between two or more variables or data sets.
"A scatter plot of the experimental data revealed a strong linear correlation between temperature and pressure."
• verb
To secretly make plans to carry out an illegal, harmful, or subversive action.
"The disgruntled officials were caught plotting to embezzle funds from the treasury."
To mark, chart, or trace a route, position, or data points on a map, graph, or grid.
"The navigator carefully plotted the ship's course across the Atlantic Ocean."
To devise or structure the sequence of events in a work of fiction, drama, or film.
"The author spent three months plotting the mystery novel before writing the first chapter."
• Rhymes for plot
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English plot, meaning 'a small piece of ground.' In the late 16th century, its meaning expanded to include a ground plan, chart, or literary scheme through conflation with Old French complot ('secret project or conspiracy').