planning
plan-ning · noun/verb
Definitions
noun/verb
- 1.
The process of making plans for something.
- 2.
Making detailed arrangements for achieving something.
- 3.
The control of urban development by a local authority.
- 4.
Intending or expecting to do something.
- 5.
Designing the layout or structure of something.
Phrases & expressions
- •urban planning — the design and organization of cities
- •family planning — controlling the number and spacing of children
- •estate planning — arranging for the management of assets
- •financial planning — managing money and investments
- •strategic planning — long-term organizational planning
- •planning permission — official approval for construction
Related words
Etymology
From French plan ("ground plan, map"), from Latin planum ("level ground"), neuter of planus ("flat"). The verbal sense of "to make plans" developed in English in the 18th century, with "planning" as both noun and present participle.