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noun
- 1. a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something: "the UN peace plan" Similar
- 2. an intention or decision about what one is going to do: "I have no plans to retire" Similar
verb
- 1. decide on and arrange in advance: "they were planning a trip to Egypt" Similar
- 2. design or make a plan of (something to be made or built): "they were planning a garden" Similar
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Jun 3, 2012 · : a top or horizontal view of an object. b. : a large-scale map of a small area. 2. a. : a method for achieving an end. b. : an often customary method of doing something : procedure. c. : a detailed formulation of a program of action. d. : goal, aim. 3. : an orderly arrangement of parts of an overall design or objective. 4.
PLAN definition: 1. a set of decisions about how to do something in the future: 2. a type of arrangement for…. Learn more.
noun. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished. “they drew up a six-step plan ”. “they discussed plans for a new bond issue”. synonyms: program, programme. see more. verb. have the will and intention to carry out some action. “He plans to be in graduate school next year”.
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 set of things to do in order to achieve something, especially one that has been considered in detail in advance. an action plan. a plan of action. a development/management plan. a five-point plan. a three-year plan. These ambitious plans were continually revised. The company has developed a five-year strategic plan.
plan. (plăn) n. 1. An orderly or step-by-step conception or proposal for accomplishing an objective: a plan for improving math instruction. 2. A proposed or intended 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.
an arrangement for what you intend to do or how you intend to do something: the country's economic plan. Do you have any plans for the weekend? The plan is that we'll buy a car once we're there. There's been a change of plan and we're going on Wednesday instead. Luckily, everything went according to plan (= happened the way it was planned).
Definition of plan verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. plans. An orderly or step-by-step conception or proposal for accomplishing an objective. A plan for improving math instruction. American Heritage. A scheme or program for making, doing, or arranging something; project, design, schedule, etc. Webster's New World. A proposed or intended course of action. Had no plans for the evening.
PLAN meaning: 1 : a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something often + for; 2 : something that a person intends to do often plural
