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| 1. | [ noun ] a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished | |
| Synonyms: | program programme | |
| Examples: | "they drew up a six-step plan" "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" |
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| Related terms: | idea agenda blueprint budget regimen outline project pension_plan employee_savings_plan stock_purchase_plan plan_of_action guideline audit_program master_plan program | |
| 2. | [ verb ] have the will and intention to carry out some action | |
| Synonyms: | be_after | |
| Examples: | "He plans to be in graduate school next year" "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion" |
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| Related terms: | intend hope aspire think_out | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an arrangement scheme | |
| Synonyms: | design | |
| Examples: | "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult" "it was an excellent design for living" "a plan for seating guests" |
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| Related terms: | arrangement configuration layout trap European_plan hotel_plan American_plan | |
| 4. | [ verb ] make plans for something | |
| Examples: | "He is planning a trip with his family" |
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| Related terms: | think schedule project intend schedule plot mastermind frame chart lay_out scheme design planning planner | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (architecture,fine art) scale drawing of a structure | |
| Synonyms: | architectural_plan | |
| Examples: | "the plans for City Hall were on file" |
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| Related terms: | drawing floor_plan elevation design | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make or work out a plan for; devise | |
| Synonyms: | design contrive project | |
| Examples: | "They contrived to murder their boss" design a new sales strategy" "plan an attack" |
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| Related terms: | create_by_mental_act map concert undertaking invention planner planning project | |
| 7. | [ verb ] make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form | |
| Synonyms: | design | |
| Examples: | "design a better mousetrap" "plan the new wing of the museum" |
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| Related terms: | create_by_mental_act engineer redesign blueprint design invention design | |
| Similar spelling: |
plano plane pliny plain plum Pleione |
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