plotting
Plotting (noun) means secretly planning or scheming, usually against someone. Example: “The generals were accused of plotting against the president.”
How to Use Plotting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of making a secret plan, typically to do something harmful.
Word Forms
plottings plural
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What does “plotting” mean?
The word “plotting” means secretly planning or scheming, usually against someone. In plain terms, the act of making a secret plan, typically to do something harmful.
How do you use “plotting” in a sentence?
Here is “plotting” used in a sentence: “The generals were accused of plotting against the president.”
What part of speech is “plotting”?
“Plotting” is a noun.
Is “plotting” a common word?
“Plotting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between plotting and planning?
Plotting specifically implies secrecy and often a scheme against someone, carrying negative connotations, while planning is a neutral term that can apply to any organized preparation, good or bad, open or hidden.
Is plotting always used in a negative sense?
Yes, plotting typically implies secretly planning or scheming, usually against someone, so it almost always carries a negative or suspicious connotation, unlike more neutral words for preparation.
Can plotting be used outside of scheming against people?
While the dominant sense involves secret scheming against someone, plotting can loosely extend to any covert planning, such as "plotting a surprise party," where the secrecy is playful rather than malicious.