plan
/plˈæn/
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Definitions
Noun
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"
Noun
an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
Noun
scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"
Verb
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"
Verb
make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"
Verb
make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
Verb
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
More General Terms
arrangement
cerebrate
cogitate
create by mental act
create mentally
drawing
idea
intend
mean
organisation
organization
system
think
thought
More Specific Terms
agenda
aim
aspire
audit program
audit programme
blueprint
budget
chart
compose
concert
configuration
constellation
design
designate
destine
direct
docket
draft
draught
draw a bead on
draw up
elevation
employee savings plan
engineer
floor plan
frame
go for
guideline
hope
hotel plan
intend
lay out
layout
map
map out
master plan
mastermind
meal plan
orchestrate
organise
organize
outline
pattern
pension account
pension plan
plan of action
plot
project
projection
propose
redesign
regime
regimen
retirement account
retirement plan
retirement program
retirement savings account
retirement savings plan
road map
schedule
schema
scheme
shoot for
snare
specify
stock purchase plan
think out
trap