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Definitions for Plan

[1] a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
[2] a design or scheme of arrangement: an elaborate plan for seating guests.
[3] a specific project or definite purpose: plans for the future.
[4] Also called plan view. a drawing made to scale to represent the top view or a horizontal section of a structure or a machine, as a floor layout of a building.
[5] a representation of a thing drawn on a plane, as a map or diagram: a plan of the dock area.
[6] (in perspective drawing) one of several planes in front of a represented object, and perpendicular to the line between the object and the eye.
[7] a formal program for specified benefits, needs, etc.: a pension plan.
[8] to arrange a method or scheme beforehand for (any work, enterprise, or proceeding): to plan a new recreation center.
[9] to make plans for: to plan one's vacation.
[10] to draw or make a diagram or layout of, as a building.
[11] to make plans: to plan ahead; to plan for one's retirement.
[12] variant of plano-1 before a vowel: planate.
[13] a detailed scheme, method, etc, for attaining an objective
[14] (sometimes plural) a proposed, usually tentative idea for doing something
[15] a drawing to scale of a horizontal section through a building taken at a given level; a view from above an object or an area in orthographic projection Compare ground plan (def. 1), elevation (def. 5)
[16] an outline, sketch, etc
[17] (in perspective drawing) any of several imaginary planes perpendicular to the line of vision and between the eye and object depicted
[18] to form a plan (for) or make plans (for)
[19] (tr) to make a plan of (a building)
[20] (tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to have in mind as a purpose; intend

Words related to Plan

idea, deal, system, strategy, project, intention, program, treatment, suggestion, policy, proposal, arrangement, method, procedure, blueprint, agenda, plot, organize, form, design

Words nearby Plan

plainview, plainville, plaister, plait, plaiting, plan, plan b, plan on, plan position indicator, plan view, plan-

Origin of Plan

1670–80; < French: ground, plan, groundwork, scheme, noun use of the adj.: flat, plane1, learned borrowing of Latin plānus level (cf. plain1)

Words that may be confused with Plan

plain, plan, plane

Other words from Plan

plan·less , adjective
plan·less·ly , adverb
plan·less·ness , noun
mis·plan , verb, mis·planned, mis·plan·ning.
out·plan , verb (used with object), out·planned, out·plan·ning.
o·ver·plan , verb, o·ver·planned, o·ver·plan·ning.
pre·plan , verb, pre·planned, pre·plan·ning.
re·plan , verb (used with object), re·planned, re·plan·ning.
un·der·plan , noun
un·der·plan , verb (used with object), un·der·planned, un·der·plan·ning.
un·plan , verb (used with object), un·planned, un·plan·ning.
well-planned , adjective

Word origin for Plan

C18: via French from Latin plānus flat; compare plane 1 , plain 1

Synonyms for Plan

arrangement, deal, idea, intention, method, policy, procedure, program, project, proposal, strategy, suggestion, system, treatment, aim, angle, animus, contrivance, device, disposition, expedient, gimmick, intent, layout, machination, meaning, means, orderliness, outline, pattern, picture, platform, plot, projection, proposition, purpose, scenario, stratagem, tactics, trick, undertaking, big picture, course of action, game plan, ground plan