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Definition of PLAN

1. Verb. Have the will and intention to carry out some action. "They PLAN to move "; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"

2. Noun. A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished. "They discussed plans for a new bond issue"

3. Verb. Make plans for something. "Sam and Sue PLAN the movie "; "He is planning a trip with his family"

4. Noun. An arrangement scheme. "A plan for seating guests"

5. Verb. Make or work out a plan for; devise. "Did he PLAN his major works over a short period of time?"; "Plan an attack"

6. Noun. Scale drawing of a structure. "The plans for City Hall were on file"

7. Verb. Make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form. "Plan the new wing of the museum"

Definition of PLAN

1. n. A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram.

2. v. t. To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram.

Definition of PLAN

1. Initialism. (nautical military China) People's Liberation Army Navy ¹

2. Initialism. (American English) A particular standardized examination taken by high-school students. ¹

3. Noun. 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. ¹

4. Noun. A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal. ¹

5. Noun. A 2-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To design a building, machine, etc. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To create a plan for. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To intend. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of PLAN

1. to formulate a plan (a method for achieving an end) [v PLANNED, PLANNING, PLANS]

Medical Definition of PLAN

1. 1. A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram. 2. A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition. "God's plans like lines pure and white unfold." (M. R. Smith) 3. A method; a way of procedure; a custom. "The simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can." (Wordsworth) Body plan, Floor plan, etc. See Body, Floor, etc. Synonym: Scheme, draught, delineation, plot, sketch, project, design, contrivance, device. See Scheme. Origin: F, fr. L. Planus flat, level. See Plain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of PLAN

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plan out plana planar planar graph planar induction planaria planarian planarians

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