plan Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
program; programme.
- they drew up a six-step plan
- they discussed plans for a new bond issue
noun an arrangement scheme
design.
- the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
- it was an excellent design for living
- a plan for seating guests
noun scale drawing of a structure
architectural plan.
- the plans for City Hall were on file
verb have the will and intention to carry out some action
be after.
- He plans to be in graduate school next year
- The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion
verb make plans for something
- He is planning a trip with his family
verb make or work out a plan for; devise
project; design; contrive.
- They contrived to murder their boss
- design a new sales strategy
- plan an attack
verb make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
design.
- design a better mousetrap
- plan the new wing of the museum

F., fr. L. planus flat, level. See Plain, a.

A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram.
A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition.
God's plans like lines pure and white unfold. M. R. Smith.
A method; a way of procedure; a custom.
The simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can. Wordsworth.
Syn. -- Scheme; draught; delineation; plot; sketch; project; design; contrivance; device. See Scheme.

imperfect & past participle Planned ; present participle & verbal noun Planning

To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram.
To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country.
Even in penance, planning sins anew. Goldsmith.