planning

noun

plan·​ning ˈpla-niŋ 

: the act or process of making or carrying out plans

specifically : the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit

city planning

business planning

Examples of planning in a Sentence

Careful planning made the party a success.

Recent Examples on the Web

Saturn stations retrograde in your 3rd House of Communication, asking you to review writing, conversations, planning, and the mental habits shaping your day. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

As such, keeping in mind that the same turbine can have very different ecological impacts depending on where it is placed and avoiding sensitive areas during planning can considerably reduce risks. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The other demonstrates how a relatively inexpensive drone can still reshape modern battlefields when paired with effective tactics and operational planning. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

The Freedom 250 events are separate from those being hosted by America 250, the bipartisan organization established by Congress in 2016 to lead planning of the country’s milestone birthday. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing planning

• city planning
• family planning
• natural family planning

Rhymes for planning

• panning
• scanning
• spanning
• tanning
• preplanning
• replanning
• scintiscanning