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planning

/ˈplænɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables

Planning means: make or work out a plan for; devise.

Synonyms for planning7

noun, as in the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

preparation, provision

verb, as in make or work out a plan for; devise

plan, project, contrive, design

verb, as in have the will and intention to carry out some action

plan, be after

verb, as in make plans for something

plan

What does planning mean?6

verb

1

make or work out a plan for; devise“They contrived to murder their boss”

2

have the will and intention to carry out some action“He plans to be in graduate school next year”

3

make plans for something“He is planning a trip with his family”

noun

1

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”

2

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action“the planning was more fun than the trip itself”

3

the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with planning?7

two syllables

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Planning in a sentence

  • I was planning to call him, but changed my mind and didn't.CK
  • I was planning to go there by bike, but it rained.AlanF_US
  • If you're planning on doing it anyway, the sooner, the better.CK
  • You're not really planning to do that, are you?CK
  • You're not planning to stay up all night, are you?CK
  • The next time you're planning to do that, let me know.CK
  • We're planning to do that tomorrow, aren't we?CK
  • We're planning on doing that tomorrow, aren't we?CK

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Forms of planning

as a noun

plural
plannings