Definition of Planning

1. Noun. An act of formulating a program for a definite course of action. "The planning was more fun than the trip itself"

Specialized synonyms: Birth Control, Birth Prevention, Family Planning, Programing, Programming, Scheduling
Generic synonyms: Preparation, Readying
Derivative terms: Plan

2. Noun. The act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise.
Generic synonyms: Design, Designing
Specialized synonyms: City Planning, Town Planning, Urban Planning
Derivative terms: Plan

3. Noun. The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening. "His planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

Definition of Planning

1. Verb. (present participle of plan) ¹

2. Noun. action of the verb ''to plan'' ¹

3. Noun. the act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans ¹

4. Noun. the act of making contingency plans ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Planning

1. the establishment of goals or policies [n -S]

Medical Definition of Planning

1. In cancer care, this consists of individualising the patients treatment plan by the study of published literature, consultation with specialist colleagues, calculation of dosages and schedules and designing the protocol. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Planning

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plankway
plankways
plankwise
planless
planlessly
planlessness
planlessnesses
planned
planned economy
planned language
planned obsolescence
planned on
planner
planners
planning (current term)
planning board
planning commission
planning on
planning permission
planning techniques
plannings
plano
plano-
plano-convex
planoblast
planoblasts
planocellular
planoconcave
planoconical

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