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Meaning of 'plan' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Plan [ a.]
- A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram.
- A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition.
- A method; a way of procedure; a custom.
2 . Plan [ v. t.]
- To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram.
- To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country.

Meaning of 'plan' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . plan [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an arrangement scheme
Example in sentence:
  • a plan for seating guests;
  • it was an excellent design for living;
  • the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
Meaning (2):
- scale drawing of a structure
Example in sentence:
  • the plans for City Hall were on file
Meaning (3):
- a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
Example in sentence:
  • they discussed plans for a new bond issue;
  • they drew up a six-step plan
4 . plan [ v]
Meaning (4):
- make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
Example in sentence:
  • design a better mousetrap;
  • plan the new wing of the museum
Meaning (5):
- make or work out a plan for; devise
Example in sentence:
  • design a new sales strategy;
  • plan an attack;
  • They contrived to murder their boss
Meaning (6):
- make plans for something
Example in sentence:
  • He is planning a trip with his family
Meaning (7):
- have the will and intention to carry out some action
Example in sentence:
  • He plans to be in graduate school next year;
  • The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion

Nearby Words:

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