Plot (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a plat of; "Plat the town".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet); "the writer is plotting a new novel".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 3
Make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed.
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The architect used special software to plot the dimensions and layout of the building on her computer.
- Engineers plot the stress points in the bridge to identify areas that may require additional support.
- The physicist plotted the data points to show the relationship between temperature and pressure.
- The navigation system will plot the course between the departure and arrival points.
- The student had to plot the molecular structure of the compound to complete her chemistry homework.
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Meaning 4
Plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The two individuals plotted the heist for months before being caught by the authorities.
- The group of friends plotted a surprise birthday party for their teacher.
- The politicians plotted against their opponents, spreading false information during the campaign.
- In the story, the characters plotted to escape from the heavily guarded island.
- The siblings plotted to get their parents to buy them the new gaming console.