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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
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
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"
Exact synonyms: Preparation, Provision
Generic synonyms: Cerebration, Intellection, Mentation, Thinking, Thought, Thought Process
Specialized synonyms: Agreement, Arrangement, Applecart, Malice Aforethought, Mens Rea, Calculation, Deliberation, Forethought, Premeditation
Derivative terms: Plan
Generic synonyms: Cerebration, Intellection, Mentation, Thinking, Thought, Thought Process
Specialized synonyms: Agreement, Arrangement, Applecart, Malice Aforethought, Mens Rea, Calculation, Deliberation, Forethought, Premeditation
Derivative terms: Plan
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)