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Plan

/plæn/

Plan is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
    “The plans for many important buildings were once publicly available.”
  2. A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
    “He didn't really have a plan; he had a goal and a habit of control.”
verb
  1. To design (a building, machine, etc.).
    “The architect planned the building for the client.”
  2. To create a plan for.
    “They jointly planned the project in phases, with good detail for the first month.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms floor plan

Origin

From French plan.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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