noun
a long-term outline of a project or government function
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the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development
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noun, pl ⋯ plans [count]
: a detailed plan for doing something that will require a lot of time and effort
He has a master plan for becoming a millionaire.
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a detailed plan that will make a complicated project successful
Useful english dictionary. 2012.