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

According to data presented by a planning committee at Monday night's meeting, GCISD is down nearly 1,500 students since 2019. —Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

Looking to the Future Moving forward, Nelson Elder Care Law aims to expand access to educational resources for proactive planning. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025

Now, a year later, the Jayhawks are game-planning for a Champions Classic meeting with a Blue Devils team led by another fab freshman. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Nov. 2025

According to a survey from CNBC|Survey Monkey, 37% of small business owners currently use AI tools, with 71% planning to increase their current investment. —Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025

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
• planing
• scanning
• spanning
• tanning
• preplanning
• replanning
• scintiscanning