'Planning' definitions:

Definition of 'planning'

From: WordNet
noun
An act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
noun
The act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
noun
The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" [syn: planning, preparation, provision]

Definition of 'Planning'

From: GCIDE
  • Plan \Plan\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Planned; p. pr. & vb. n. Planning.]
  • 1. To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country. [1913 Webster]
  • Even in penance, planning sins anew. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'planning'

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