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to plot

to plot

27 3.6
To map land to show its boundaries for building
  • verb
  • /plɑt/
: parcelar
  • To plot an exact position, you need three things: a sextant, an accurate chronometer and a celestial almanac.
  • plot on a map

So once we've once we've housed you, we then get out early doors and we plot up round where we believe you to be.

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Examples

  • He would be able to plot our position immediately.

  • You have to find out how many people are using it, plot this all on a map.

  • And you look at the map Where they plot it, It's the whole western half Of the state.

  • Plot these numbers to our position.

  • Have you got our course plotted?

  • Plot a new course for Space Laboratory Regula I.

  • The engineers met to plot the layout of the new park on the Blueprints.

  • Before starting the construction, we need to plot the location of all utilities on a detailed map.

  • They decided to plot the development sites accurately to avoid any discrepancies.

Synonyms

to chart
vsto plot
73 3.5

To make a picture or table that shows information clearly

focuses specifically on designing land layout for development rather than general data display
to map
vsto plot
63 2.9

To make a drawing that shows a place's shape, roads, and towns

serves to show land layout aimed at development and construction
to map out
vsto plot
  • Informal
45 3.7

Plan something carefully in detail before doing it

is about creating physical plans showing land layout for building and construction
to plat
vsto plot
  • Specialized
1 9.9

To map and divide land into lots for sale or planning

focuses on designing land layout for building and construction projects

Idioms

A situation that gets more complicated or interesting because of new information

all for the plot
  • Literature
9.3

Events that happen mainly to move the story forward, even if they do not make sense

Compounds

12 3.0

A small piece of ground for growing plants or building on

11 3.2

The main story of a book, film, or play

2 3.7

A part of a story that helps the action move forward

1 2.3

A small piece of land used for growing plants

A failed 1605 plan to blow up Parliament and kill the king, led by Guy Fawkes

plot line
  • Specialized
1 3.5

The line on a graph that shows how a number changes over time

plot armor
  • Jargon
1 9.1

A story idea that keeps a character safe for no real reason

plot element
  • Specialized
3.4

A shape, line, or label on a chart that shows data

How Detailed

to chart
73 3.5
map
∞ 1.0
to plot
27 3.6
to sketch
66 3.0
to mark
111 1.0

Surface Forms

plot infinitive
plotted past
plotted past participle
plotting present participle
plots third person singular

Etymology

Plot as a verb comes from the idea of marking a piece of land or area. To plot the land is to draw or mark its borders and layout, which is why surveyors use this verb.