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plot1
- pronunciation:
- plat
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie.
The plot of the film was long and complicated.- similar words:
- outline, plan, skeleton
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| definition 2: |
a secret plan that has an illegal or dangerous purpose.
The robbers formed a plot to steal the painting.- similar words:
- design
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
plots, plotted, plotting |
| definition: |
to make secret plans for a bad or illegal purpose.
The men plotted to take over the government. |
| derivation: |
plotless (adj.) |
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