plan
plan /ˈplæn/
noun
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(
)
A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
(
programme
[Canadian, British] , plan
, program
[ N. American] )
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
They drew up a six-step plan
they drew up a six-step plan
They discussed plans for a new bond issue
they discussed plans for a new bond issue
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()
An arrangement scheme
(
plan
, design
)
an arrangement scheme
The awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
It was an excellent design for living
it was an excellent design for living
A plan for seating guests
a plan for seating guests
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()
Scale drawing of a structure
(
architectural plan
, plan
)
scale drawing of a structure
The plans for City Hall were on file
the plans for City Hall were on file
verb
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()
Have the will and intention to carry out some action
(
be after
, plan
)
have the will and intention to carry out some action
He plans to be in graduate school next year
He plans to be in graduate school next year
The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion
The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion
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()
Make plans for something
(
plan
)
make plans for something
He is planning a trip with his family
He is planning a trip with his family
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()
Make or work out a plan for; devise
(
contrive
, project
, plan
, design
)
make or work out a plan for; devise
They contrived to murder their boss
They contrived to murder their boss
Design a new sales strategy
design a new sales strategy
Plan an attack
plan an attack
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()
Make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
(
plan
, design
)
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
Design a better mousetrap
design a better mousetrap
Plan the new wing of the museum
plan the new wing of the museum
