plan

Nouns

  • (n) 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
    program, programme,
  • (n) an arrangement scheme
    • the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
    • it was an excellent design for living
    • a plan for seating guests
    design,
  • (n) scale drawing of a structure
    • the plans for City Hall were on file
    architectural plan,

Verbs

  • (v) have the will and intention to carry out some action
    • He plans to be in graduate school next year
    • The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion
    be after,
  • (v) make plans for something
    • He is planning a trip with his family
  • (v) make or work out a plan for; devise
    • They contrived to murder their boss
    • design a new sales strategy
    • plan an attack
    contrive, design, project,
  • (v) make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
    • design a better mousetrap
    • plan the new wing of the museum
    design,

Synonyms

program programme be after design contrive project architectural plan

Words of close approximity

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