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planning

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plan  (pln)
n.
1. A scheme, program, or method worked out beforehand for the accomplishment of an objective: a plan of attack.
2. A proposed or tentative project or course of action: had no plans for the evening.
3. A systematic arrangement of elements or important parts; a configuration or outline: a seating plan; the plan of a story.
4. A drawing or diagram made to scale showing the structure or arrangement of something.
5. In perspective rendering, one of several imaginary planes perpendicular to the line of vision between the viewer and the object being depicted.
6. A program or policy stipulating a service or benefit: a pension plan.
v. planned, plan·ning, plans
v.tr.
1. To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of: plan a campaign.
2. To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend: They plan to buy a house.
3. To draw or make a graphic representation of.
v.intr.
To make plans.

[French, alteration (influenced by plan, flat surface) of plant, ground plan, map, from planter, to plant, from Latin plantre, from planta, sole of the foot; see plat- in Indo-European roots.]

planner n.
Synonyms: plan, blueprint, design, project, scheme, strategy
These nouns denote a method or program in accordance with which something is to be done or accomplished: has no vacation plans; a blueprint for reorganizing the company; social conventions of human design; an urban-renewal project; a new scheme for conservation; a strategy for survival.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.planningplanning - an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
birth control, birth prevention, family planning - limiting the number of children born
preparation, readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
programing, programming, scheduling - setting an order and time for planned events
2.planning - the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
design, designing - the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
city planning, town planning, urban planning - determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
3.planning - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought process, thought - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
arrangement, agreement - the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"
applecart - the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'
malice aforethought, mens rea - (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
calculation, deliberation - planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
forethought, premeditation - planning or plotting in advance of acting

planning
noun arrangement, organization, setting up, working out, preparation(s), groundwork, forethought The trip needs careful planning.
Translations
planning [ˈplænɪŋ]
A. Nplanificación f
the trip needs careful planninghay que planear bien el viaje
we're still in the planning stage(s) or at the planning stageestamos todavía en la etapa de la planificación
see also family B
see also town B
B. CPD [committee, department, process] → de planificación
planning board N (US) → comisión f planificadora
planning officer Nfuncionario/a m/f de urbanismo
planning permission Npermiso m de obra
planning regulations Nnormas fpl urbanísticas

planning [ˈplænɪŋ] n
(= organization) → planification f
The trip needs careful planning → Le voyage nécessite une préparation méticuleuse. family planning
(also town planning) → urbanisme m
planning application n (British)demande f de permis de construire
planning department nservice m de l'urbanisme
planning permission n (British)permis m de construire

planning
nPlanung f

planning in cpdsPlanungs-; planning commissionPlanungsausschuss m; planning permissionBaugenehmigung f

planning [ˈplænɪŋ] n (Pol, Econ) → pianificazione f (Industry) → progettazione f
planning [ˈplænɪŋ] n (Pol, Econ) → pianificazione f (Industry) → progettazione f

planning تخطيط plánování planlægning Planung σχεδιασμός planificación suunnittelu planification planiranje pianificazione 計画 기획 planning planlegging planowanie planeamento, planejamento планирование planering การวางแผน planlama quy hoạch 计划


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She had been planning to look for a certain white wool shawl in the cedar chest near the east window.
As he walked along, his brain was busy planning hundreds of wonderful things, building hundreds of castles in the air.
When he mounted his horse at the door, I saw that he had a hatchet slung to his belt, and he gave grandmother a meaning look which told me he was planning a surprise for me.
 
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