planning Synonyms & Antonyms
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Planning as a Verb
present participle and gerund of plan
To design (a building, machine, etc.).
The architect planned the building for the client.
To create a plan for.
They jointly planned the project in phases, with good detail for the first month.
To intend.
He planned to go, but work intervened.
To make a plan.
They planned for the worst, bringing lots of emergency supplies.
Planning as a Noun
Verbal noun of plan: action of the verb to plan. The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans. The act of making contingency plans.
The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.
The act of making contingency plans.
Ellipsis of planning permission.
My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.
Action of the verb to plan.
Planning permission.
My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.
Planning in a Sentence
My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.
The architect planned the building for the client.
They jointly planned the project in phases, with good detail for the first month.
He planned to go, but work intervened.
They planned for the worst, bringing lots of emergency supplies.
Word Forms & Grammar
planning
planning (countable and uncountable, plural plannings)
Words That Rhyme With Planning
Planning in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈplænɪŋ/ |
| Meaning | present participle and gerund of plan |
| Plural | plannings |