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subplot.

A plot within a story, subsidiary to the main plot.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsʌb.plɒt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsʌb.plɑt/General-American
  1. A plot within a story, subsidiary to the main plot.

  2. A subdivision of a plot of land, especially one used for an agricultural experiment.

Where this word comes from

From sub- + plot.

verb/ˈsʌb.plɒt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsʌb.plɑt/General-American
  1. To provide (a story) with a subplot.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From sub- + plot.

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