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- [suhb-plot]
- /ˈsʌbˌplɒt/
- /ˈsʌb.plɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhb-plot]
- /ˈsʌbˌplɒt/
Definitions of subplot word
- noun subplot a secondary or subordinate plot, as in a play, novel, or other literary work; underplot. Compare counterplot (def 2). 1
- noun subplot secondary story 1
- countable noun subplot The subplot in a play, movie, or novel is a story that is separate from and less important than the main story. 0
- noun subplot a subordinate or auxiliary plot in a novel, play, film, etc 0
- noun subplot a secondary plot in a play, novel, etc. 0
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Origin of subplot
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; sub- + plot
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Subplot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subplot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
subplot usage trend in Literature
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