Plan definition
A drawing or diagram made to scale showing the structure or arrangement of something.
noun
An orderly or step-by-step conception or proposal for accomplishing an objective.
A plan for improving math instruction.
noun
A proposed or intended course of action.
Had no plans for the evening.
noun
To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of.
Plan a campaign.
verb
A scheme or program for making, doing, or arranging something; project, design, schedule, etc.
noun
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A method of proceeding.
noun
To make plans.
verb
To plan is defined as to develop a scheme or program to get something done.
An example of to plan is a teacher coming up with the curriculum for her class.
verb
A program or policy stipulating a service or benefit.
A pension plan.
noun
The definition of a plan is a document, program or diagram that shows how to proceed.
An example of a plan is a list of tasks for accomplishing a project.
noun
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In perspective, any of several planes thought of as perpendicular to the line of sight and between the eye and the object.
noun
(nautical, military) The People's Liberation Army Navy.
pronoun
(US) A particular standardized examination taken by high-school students.
pronoun
In perspective rendering, one of several imaginary planes perpendicular to the line of vision between the viewer and the object being depicted.
noun
To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend.
They plan to buy a house.
verb
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A systematic arrangement of elements or important parts; a configuration or outline.
A seating plan; the plan of a story.
noun
To make a plan of (a structure, piece of ground, etc.)
verb
To devise a scheme for doing, making, or arranging.
verb
To have in mind as a project or purpose.
verb
To make plans.
verb
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A drawing or diagram showing the arrangement in horizontal section of a structure, piece of ground, etc.
noun
Any outline or sketch.
noun
To draw or make a graphic representation of.
verb
Origin of plan
- French alteration (influenced by plan flat surface) of plant ground plan, map from planter to plant from Latin plantāre from planta sole of the foot plat- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition