Definition of plan
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a drawing or diagram drawn on a plane: such as
a : a top or horizontal view of an object
b : a large-scale map of a small area
2a : a method for achieving an end
b : an often customary method of doing something : procedure
c : a detailed formulation of a program of action
3 : an orderly arrangement of parts of an overall design or objective
4 : a detailed program (as for payment or the provision of some service)
pension plan
plan
verbplanned; planning
Definition of plan (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to arrange the parts of : design plan a new layout
2 : to devise or project the realization or achievement of
planned their escape
3 : to have in mind : intend plans to leave soon
1 : to make plans plan ahead
2 : to have a specified intention
—used with onplans on going
plan-
combining formvariants:
or plano-
Definition of plan- (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : flat
planography
2 : flat and
plano-concave
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The first known use of plan was in 1718
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