planning

[ plan-ing ]

/ ˈplæn ɪŋ /

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noun

the act or process of making a plan or plans.

Origin of planning

First recorded in 1740–50; plan + -ing¹

Words nearby planning

planned, planned economy, planned obsolescence, planned parenthood, planner, planning, planning blight, planning permission, plano, plano-, plano-concave

Definition for planning (2 of 2)

plan

[ plan ]

/ plæn /

noun

a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.

a design or scheme of arrangement: an elaborate plan for seating guests.

a specific project or definite purpose: plans for the future.

Also called plan view. a drawing made to scale to represent the top view or a horizontal section of a structure or a machine, as a floor layout of a building.

a representation of a thing drawn on a plane, as a map or diagram: a plan of the dock area.

(in perspective drawing) one of several planes in front of a represented object, and perpendicular to the line between the object and the eye.

a formal program for specified benefits, needs, etc.: a pension plan.

verb (used with object), planned, plan·ning.

to arrange a method or scheme beforehand for (any work, enterprise, or proceeding): to plan a new recreation center.

to make plans for: to plan one's vacation.

to draw or make a diagram or layout of, as a building.

verb (used without object), planned, plan·ning.

to make plans: to plan ahead; to plan for one's retirement.

Origin of plan

1670–80; < French: ground, plan, groundwork, scheme, noun use of the adj.: flat, plane¹, learned borrowing of Latin plānus level (cf. plain¹)

SYNONYMS FOR plan

1 plot, formula, system.

4 sketch, draft, diagram, chart.

8 design, devise, plot.

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synonym study for plan

1. Plan, project, design, scheme imply a formulated method of doing something. Plan refers to any method of thinking out acts and purposes beforehand: What are your plans for today? A project is a proposed or tentative plan, often elaborate or extensive: an irrigation project. Design suggests art, dexterity, or craft (sometimes evil and selfish) in the elaboration or execution of a plan, and often tends to emphasize the purpose in view: a misunderstanding brought about by design. A scheme is apt to be either a speculative, possibly impracticable, plan, or a selfish or dishonest one: a scheme to swindle someone.

OTHER WORDS FROM plan

plan·less, adjective plan·less·ly, adverb plan·less·ness, noun mis·plan, verb, mis·planned, mis·plan·ning.

out·plan, verb (used with object), out·planned, out·plan·ning. o·ver·plan, verb, o·ver·planned, o·ver·plan·ning. pre·plan, verb, pre·planned, pre·plan·ning. re·plan, verb (used with object), re·planned, re·plan·ning. un·der·plan, noun un·der·plan, verb (used with object), un·der·planned, un·der·plan·ning. un·plan, verb (used with object), un·planned, un·plan·ning. well-planned, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH plan

plain plan plane

Example sentences from the Web for planning

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China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think |Brendon Hong |December 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Hearst is to be released from prison and is planning to marry.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days |David Freeman |December 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
During an interview Tuesday about an unrelated matter, The Daily Beast asked Trump if he is planning on running this time around.

Trump Is ‘Thinking About’ a Run at the White House Again |Olivia Nuzzi |December 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But the government is planning to throw her in jail—no court date, son be damned.

The FBI’s Bogus ISIS Bust |James Poulos |November 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Sabrina quickly realized that none of her extended family members were planning to write back to her.

How A Muslim Dad Reacted To His Daughter Coming Out |Moral Courage |November 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
When the home was ready God set Himself to bringing the new life He was planning.

Quiet Talks with World Winners |S. D. Gordon
The long walk over the blossoming prairie was wonderful and the other delighted youngsters thanked Mabel for planning the trip.

Girls of Highland Hall |Carolyn Watson Rankin
As they rode home the man asked the boy what he was planning to do.

Historic Boyhoods |Rupert Sargent Holland
Only a day or two before he was taken away he was planning things that were to take place years in the future.

Lee and Longstreet at High Tide |Helen D. Longstreet
Why couldn't he relax into a life such as they led, without all this talk of effort and planning?

The Wrong Twin |Harry Leon Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for planning

plan

/ (plæn) /

noun

a detailed scheme, method, etc, for attaining an objective

(sometimes plural) a proposed, usually tentative idea for doing something

a drawing to scale of a horizontal section through a building taken at a given level; a view from above an object or an area in orthographic projection Compare ground plan (def. 1), elevation (def. 5)

an outline, sketch, etc

(in perspective drawing) any of several imaginary planes perpendicular to the line of vision and between the eye and object depicted

verb plans, planning or planned

to form a plan (for) or make plans (for)

(tr) to make a plan of (a building)

(tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to have in mind as a purpose; intend

Word Origin for plan

C18: via French from Latin plānus flat; compare plane 1, plain 1

Idioms and Phrases with planning

plan

In addition to the idiom beginning with plan

plan on

also see:

best-laid plans

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planning

noun

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Definition for planning (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), planned, plan·ning.

verb (used without object), planned, plan·ning.

Origin of plan

SYNONYMS FOR plan

synonym study for plan

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noun

verb plans, planning or planned

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planning

noun

Origin of planning

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Definition for planning (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), planned, plan·ning.

verb (used without object), planned, plan·ning.

Origin of plan

SYNONYMS FOR plan

synonym study for plan

OTHER WORDS FROM plan

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noun

verb plans, planning or planned

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