plot
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: plots · plotting · plotted
Sense 1
The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
sự phát triển của câu chuyện, gồm một loạt sự kiện dần được tiết lộ
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Noun
Examples
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
An area or land used for building on or planting on.
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
To conceive (a crime, misdeed etc).
Verb
Examples
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
To trace out (a graph or diagram).
Verb
Examples
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.