planning

1 of 2

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

planning

2 of 2

present participle of plan entry 2

Examples of planning in a Sentence

Noun

Careful planning made the party a success.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This includes local planning and zoning, and BPU payments in lieu of taxes. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Control systems, wind monitoring, installation planning and maintenance support also affect how safely and efficiently heavy components can be positioned at height. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Her focus is on long-term planning, the nimble deployment of neighborhood-level safety measures, and overhauling the ossified internal systems that have slowed ACHD’s response to the county’s breakneck growth. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

Big Deal Korn Ferry’s 2027 Talent Trends Report highlights how AI and growing workforce capability gaps are expected to reshape hiring, employee development, and workforce planning. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1730, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing planning

• city planning
• event planning
• family planning
• natural family planning

Rhymes for planning

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