noun
1. an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action (Freq. 25)
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the planning was more fun than the trip itself
• Derivationally related forms: ↑plan
• Hypernyms: ↑preparation, ↑readying
• Hyponyms: ↑birth control, ↑birth prevention, ↑family planning, ↑scheduling, ↑programming, ↑programing
2. the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise (Freq. 4)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑plan
• Hyponyms: ↑city planning, ↑town planning, ↑urban planning
3. the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening (Freq. 3)
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his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
• Syn: ↑preparation, ↑provision
• Derivationally related forms: ↑plan
• Hypernyms: ↑thinking, ↑thought, ↑thought process, ↑cerebration, ↑intellection, ↑mentation
• Hyponyms:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.