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subplot

/ˈsʌbplɑt/ /ˈsʌbplɒt/

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noun

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

Examples :

"In the movie, the main story is about a girl trying to win a singing competition, but a subplot focuses on her complicated relationship with her jealous sister. "

story literature entertainment

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noun

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

Examples :

"The agricultural researchers divided the field into a grid of subplots, each planted with a different variety of wheat to test which grew best in the local soil. "

agriculture area property

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verb

To provide (a story) with a subplot.

Examples :

"The author decided to subplot the main narrative with a romance between two minor characters to add more emotional depth to the story. "

story writing literature