planning Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
   
   • the planning was more fun than the trip itself
2. noun the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
   
3. noun the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
   preparation; provision.
   
   • his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
4. verb have the will and intention to carry out some action
   be after; plan.
   
   • He plans to be in graduate school next year
   • The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion
5. verb make plans for something
   plan.
   
   • He is planning a trip with his family
6. verb make or work out a plan for; devise
   project; design; contrive; plan.
   
   • They contrived to murder their boss
   • design a new sales strategy
   • plan an attack
7. verb make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
   design; plan.
   
   • design a better mousetrap
   • plan the new wing of the museum

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