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plan > 7 senses
NOUN1plan, program, programmeA series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
2plan, designAn arrangement scheme
3plan, architectural planScale drawing of a structure
VERB1plan, be afterHave the will and intention to carry out some action
2planMake plans for something
3plan, project, contrive, designMake or work out a plan for
4plan, designMake a design of
plan > pronunciation
Soundsplae'n
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plan > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.
Examples"they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
Synonymsprogram, programme
Narroweraudit program, audit programme; outline, schema, scheme; master plan; blueprint, design, pattern; plan of action; regimen, regime; project, projection; agenda, docket, schedule; pension plan, pension account, retirement plan, retirement savings plan, retirement savings account, retirement account, retirement program; employee savings plan; road map, guideline; stock purchase plan; budget
Broaderidea, thought
Verbsplan; plan
plan > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn arrangement scheme.
Examples"a plan for seating guests"
Synonymsdesign
Narrowerconfiguration, constellation; layout; trap, snare; hotel plan, meal plan
Broaderarrangement, organization, organisation, system
Verbsplan; plan
plan > noun 3, artifact
MeaningScale drawing of a structure.
Examples"the plans for City Hall were on file"
Synonymsarchitectural plan
Narrowerelevation; floor plan
Broaderdrawing
Verbsplan
plan > verb 1, cognition
MeaningHave the will and intention to carry out some action.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
ModelThey plan to move
Examples"He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"
Synonymsbe after
Narrowerthink out; draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for; hope, go for
Broaderintend, mean, think
plan > verb 2, cognition
MeaningMake plans for something.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
ModelSam and Sue plan the movie
Examples"He is planning a trip with his family"
Narrowerschedule; chart; project, propose; frame, compose, draw up; plot; scheme; intend, destine, designate, specify; mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate; lay out; schedule
Broaderthink, cogitate, cerebrate
Nounsplan; planner; planner; planning; plan
plan > verb 3, creation
MeaningMake or work out a plan for. Devise.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey plan to move
Examples"plan an attack"
Synonymsproject, contrive, design
Narrowerconcert; map, map out
Broadercreate by mental act, create mentally
Nounsplan; planner; planning; plan
plan > verb 4, creation
MeaningMake a design of. Plan out in systematic, often graphic form.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"plan the new wing of the museum"
Synonymsdesign
Narrowerengineer; redesign; blueprint, draft, draught
Broadercreate by mental act, create mentally
Nounsplan; planner; planning

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