plot

/plɒt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: plots · plotting · plotted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự phát triển của câu chuyện, gồm một loạt sự kiện dần được tiết lộ

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Noun

Examples

If the plot or intrigue must be natural, and such as springs from the subject, then the winding up of the plot must be a probable consequence of all that went before.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An area or land used for building on or planting on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khu vực hoặc mảnh đất dùng để xây dựng hoặc trồng trọt

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To conceive (a crime, misdeed etc).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồng ý thực hiện

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Verb

Examples

They had plotted a robbery.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To trace out (a graph or diagram).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vẽ ra

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Verb

Examples

They plotted the number of edits per day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “plot” mean?

The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.

Is “plot” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.