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Plot It Out

August 3, 2010 /

I’m Plotting. What do you think of when you hear the word PLOT?

plot

 (plt)

n. 1. a. A small piece of ground, generally used for a specific purpose: a garden plot.

b. A measured area of land; a lot.2. A ground plan, as for a building; a diagram.3. See graph1.4. The pattern of events or main story in a narrative or drama.5. A secret plan to accomplish a hostile or illegal purpose; a scheme.

v. plot·ted, plot·ting, plots
v.tr. 1. To represent graphically, as on a chart: plot a ship’s course.

2. Mathematics a. To locate (points or other figures) on a graph by means of coordinates.b. To draw (a curve) connecting points on a graph.3. To conceive and arrange the action and incidents of: “I began plotting novels at about the time I learned to read” (James Baldwin).4. To form a plot for; prearrange secretly or deviously: plot an assassination.

v.intr. 1. To be located by means of coordinates, as on a chart or with data.

2. To form or take part in a plot; scheme. plot (plt)

n.

1.

a. A small piece of ground, generally used for a specific purpose: a garden plot.
b. A measured area of land; a lot.
2. A ground plan, as for a building; a diagram.
3. See graph1.
4. The pattern of events or main story in a narrative or drama.
5. A secret plan to accomplish a hostile or illegal purpose; a scheme.
v. plot·ted, plot·ting, plots
v.tr.

1. To represent graphically, as on a chart: plot a ship’s course.
2. Mathematics

a. To locate (points or other figures) on a graph by means of coordinates.
b. To draw (a curve) connecting points on a graph.
3. To conceive and arrange the action and incidents of: “I began plotting novels at about the time I learned to read” (James Baldwin).
4. To form a plot for; prearrange secretly or deviously: plot an assassination.
v.intr.

1. To be located by means of coordinates, as on a chart or with data.
2. To form or take part in a plot; scheme.
Best,
Kwana

10 Comments

  • The Zhush

    August 3, 2010 at 9:00 am

    I guess I think of all of the above! But, since I know you are a writer, I immediately assume you are creating a “plot” for your book(s). Never realized how many meanings there are to this word!

  • bg

    August 3, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    Just finished reading a website that has been around NY area for years International Womens
    Writing Guild — iwwg.com

    Love the graph. Hmm a plot leading to a secret plan…I think I hear Sherlock Holmes at the door.

    Best wishes,
    BarbaraG

  • Karena

    August 4, 2010 at 10:45 am

    Kwana, how fascinating! I think of a plot in a book, all of these have been used from time to time. Thank you so much… intriguing post.

    New Giveaway is on my site!

    Karen
    Art by Karena

  • Ina in Alaska

    August 4, 2010 at 10:57 am

    I too have been sporadic on the blogger.. our summer has been so dreary and rainy most days. We have been robbed of summer out here in AK!!! Thinking of you! xoxo

  • French Kissed

    August 5, 2010 at 2:47 am

    Last on my list is the burial plot…is that a good thing? Thanks for your visit to FK as it led me here and I’ve really enjoyed my first visit. Great to hear you met some fellow bloggers. I never even considered the possibility of it happening when I started blogging, but it too has been a highlight for me. So nice to meet you.

    ~jermaine~

  • pve

    August 5, 2010 at 8:44 am

    Unfortunately, all I seem to think of when the word “plot” comes up are all these awful crimes of late. I think our world is much more full of “plot-sters” today.
    Funny, how the word “plot” can hold so much meaning.
    pve