plan (HyperDic hyper-dictionary) (English)

English 7 senses of the word *plan*:
NOUN	cognition	plan, program, programme	a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
cognition	plan, design	an arrangement scheme
artifact	plan, architectural plan	scale drawing of a structure
VERB	cognition	plan, be after	have the will and intention to carry out some action
cognition	plan	make plans for something
creation	plan, project, contrive, design	make or work out a plan for
creation	plan, design	make a design of

plan pronunciation
Sounds	plae'n
Rhymes	afghan / Afghan ... Yucatan: 118 rhymes with aen...

Englishplan: 7 senses noun 1, cognition
Meaning	A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.
Examples	"they drew up a six-step plan" "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
Synonyms	program, programme
Narrower	agenda, docket, schedule	A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
	audit program, audit programme	A listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit
	blueprint, design, pattern	Something intended as a guide for making something else
	budget	A summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them
	employee savings plan	A plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer
	master plan	A long-term outline of a project or government function
	outline, schema, scheme	A schematic or preliminary plan
	pension plan, pension account, retirement plan, retirement savings plan, retirement savings account, retirement account, retirement program	A plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement
	plan of action	A plan for actively doing something
	project, projection	A planned undertaking
	regimen, regime	(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
	road map, guideline	A detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards / standards or determining a course of action
	stock purchase plan	An organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock
Broader	idea, thought	The content of cognition
Spanish	plan, programa
Catalan	pla, programa
Verbs	plan	make plans for something
Verbs	plan	make or work out a plan for

Englishplan: 7 senses noun 2, cognition
Meaning	An arrangement scheme.
Example	"a plan for seating guests"
Synonym	design
Narrower	configuration, constellation	An arrangement of parts or elements
	hotel plan, meal plan	A plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals / meals to guests at a hotel
	layout	A plan or design of something that is laid out
	trap, snare	Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches / catches you unawares
Broader	arrangement, organization, organisation, system	An organized structure for arranging or classifying
Spanish	plan, proyecto, trazado
Catalan	pla, traçat
Verbs	plan	make plans for something
Verbs	plan	make or work out a plan for

Englishplan: 7 senses noun 3, artifact
Meaning	scale drawing of a structure.
Example	"the plans for City Hall were on file"
Synonym	architectural plan
Narrower	elevation	Drawing of an exterior of a structure
Narrower	floor plan	scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level
Broader	drawing	A representation of forms or objects on a surface / surface by means of lines
Spanish	plano
Catalan	plànol
Verbs	plan	make a design of

Englishplan: 7 senses verb 1, cognition
Meaning	Have the will and intention to carry out some action.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Model	They plan to move
Examples	"He plans to be in graduate school next year" "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"
Synonym	be after
Narrower	draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for	Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
	hope, go for	Intend with some possibility of fulfilment
	think out	Consider carefully and rationally
Broader	intend, mean, think	have in mind as a purpose
Spanish	planear, planificar
Catalan	planejar, planificar

Englishplan: 7 senses verb 2, cognition
Meaning	make plans for something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Model	Sam and Sue plan the movie
Example	"He is planning a trip with his family"
Narrower	chart	plan in detail
	frame, compose, draw up	Make up plans or basic details for
	intend, destine, designate, specify	design or destine
	lay out	Provide a detailed plan / plan or design
	mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate	plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
	plot	plan secretly, usually something illegal
	project, propose	Present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
	schedule	plan for an activity or event
	schedule	make a schedule / schedule
	scheme	devise a system or form a scheme for
Broader	think, cogitate, cerebrate	Use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Spanish	planear, planificar
Catalan	planejar, planificar
Nouns	plan	a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
	plan	an arrangement scheme
	planner	a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
	planner	a person who makes plans
	planning	an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

Englishplan: 7 senses verb 3, creation
Meaning	make or work out a plan for; devise.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Model	They plan to move
Example	"plan an attack"
Synonyms	project, contrive, design
Narrower	concert	contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement
	map, map out	plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
	plot	Devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)
Broader	create by mental act, create mentally	Create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
Spanish	planear, planificar
Catalan	planejar, planificar
Nouns	plan	a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
	plan	an arrangement scheme
	planner	a person who makes plans
	planning	the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening / happening

Englishplan: 7 senses verb 4, creation
Meaning	make a design of; plan / plan out in systematic, often graphic form.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"plan the new wing of the museum"
Synonym	design
Narrower	blueprint, draft, draught	make a blueprint of
	engineer	design as an engineer
	redesign	design anew, make a new design for
Broader	create by mental act, create mentally	Create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
Spanish	diseñar
Catalan	dissenyar
Nouns	plan	scale drawing of a structure
	planner	a person who makes plans
	planning	the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise

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