Meaning & use
Plotting
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The act of secretly planning something, especially something illegal or harmful; also, the act of marking points or a course on a chart or graph.
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The generals were accused of plotting a coup against the government.
The engineer spent the afternoon plotting data points onto a graph.
A note on using this word
The word covers two quite different senses: secret planning, and the technical act of marking positions or values, such as on a map or graph.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The structuring of events and story elements in a narrative work.
The novel's plotting kept readers guessing until the final chapter.
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