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plan
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- pronunciation:
- plaen
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an action one intends to take; aim.
Her plan is to travel in Europe after she graduates.- synonyms:
- aim, goal, idea, intent, intention
- antonyms:
- accident
- similar words:
- conception, design, platform, proposal, proposition, purpose
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definition 2: |
a way something is to be done that is thought out ahead of time.
If you want the surprise party to be a success, you must have a good plan.- synonyms:
- method, program, projection, proposal, scheme, strategy
- similar words:
- agenda, design, formula, idea, means, platform, procedure, schedule, system
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definition 3: |
a drawing that shows how something is to be built.
The architect showed the builders her plans for the new planetarium.- synonyms:
- blueprint, design, diagram
- similar words:
- draft, elevation, representation, scheme
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related words: |
ambition, architecture, bill, budget, calendar, chart, enterprise, map, measure, object, objective, pattern, plot, process, program, provision, tack |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
plans, planning, planned |
definition: |
to develop or design a plan for.
The children planned the best way to ask their mother if they could have a puppy.- synonyms:
- design, develop, devise, draft, draw up, map out
- similar words:
- arrange, conceive, construct, lay, outline, scheme
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related words: |
brew, budget, contrive, draft, establish, frame, map, mean, plot, propose, schedule, shape |
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derivation: |
planned (adj.) |
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