Plot: meaning, definitions and examples

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plot

 

[ plɒt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a story or movie

The sequence of events in a story or movie, including the order in which they occur and the way in which they relate to each other.

Synonyms

narrative, scenario, storyline

Examples of usage

  • The plot of the novel was full of unexpected twists and turns.
  • The movie had a complex plot that kept the audience engaged until the very end.
Context #2 | Noun

piece of land

A small piece of ground, especially one used for a specific purpose such as gardening or building.

Synonyms

lot, parcel, tract

Examples of usage

  • She bought a plot of land in the countryside to build her dream home.
  • The community garden consisted of several individual plots where residents could grow their own vegetables.
Context #3 | Verb

conspire

To secretly make plans together to commit an illegal or harmful act.

Synonyms

conspire, plan, scheme

Examples of usage

  • The group plotted to overthrow the government.
  • They were caught plotting a bank robbery.

Translations

Translations of the word "plot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trama

🇮🇳 कथानक

🇩🇪 Handlung

🇮🇩 alur

🇺🇦 сюжет

🇵🇱 fabuła

🇯🇵 プロット

🇫🇷 intrigue

🇪🇸 trama

🇹🇷 konu

🇰🇷 줄거리

🇸🇦 حبكة

🇨🇿 zápletka

🇸🇰 dej

🇨🇳 情节

🇸🇮 zgodba

🇮🇸 söguþráður

🇰🇿 сюжет

🇬🇪 სიუჟეტი

🇦🇿 süjet

🇲🇽 trama

Etymology

The word 'plot' originated in the late 16th century, from the Middle English 'plotte' meaning 'small piece of ground'. It was originally used to refer to a marked out piece of land for a specific purpose. Over time, the meaning of 'plot' expanded to include the sequence of events in a story or movie. The verb form of 'plot' meaning to conspire or plan secretly, also emerged around the same time. Today, 'plot' is a versatile word used in various contexts.

See also: plots, plotter, plotting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,161, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.