plan

[[t]plæn[/t]]

n. v. planned, plan•ning

1) a scheme or method of acting, proceeding, etc., developed in advance:

a battle plan[/ex]

2) a design or arrangement:

a seating plan[/ex]

3) a specific project or definite goal:

plans for the future[/ex]

4) bui a drawing made to scale to represent the top view or a horizontal section of a structure or a machine, as a floor layout of a building

5) an outline, diagram, or sketch

6) (in perspective drawing) one of several planes in front of a represented object

7) a program for specified benefits, needs, etc.:

a pension plan[/ex]

8) to formulate a plan or scheme for:

to plan a new park[/ex]

9) to make plans for:

to plan a vacation[/ex]

10) bui to draw or make a plan of, as a building

11) to have in mind as an intention

12) to make plans:

to plan for retirement[/ex]

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Etymology: 1670–80; < F: ground, plan, groundwork, scheme, n. use of the adj.: flat, plane I < L plānus level (cf. plain) plan′ner, n.