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English noun: plan | |||
| 1. | plan (cognition) a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished | ||
| Samples | They drew up a six-step plan. They discussed plans for a new bond issue. | ||
| Synonyms | program, programme | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | idea, thought | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | agenda, audit program, audit programme, blueprint, budget, design, docket, employee savings plan, guideline, master plan, outline, pattern, pension account, pension plan, plan of action, project, projection, regime, regimen, retirement account, retirement plan, retirement program, retirement savings account, retirement savings plan, road map, schedule, schema, scheme, stock purchase plan | ||
| 2. | plan (cognition) an arrangement scheme | ||
| Samples | The awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult. It was an excellent design for living. A plan for seating guests. | ||
| Synonyms | design | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrangement, organisation, organization, system | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | configuration, constellation, hotel plan, layout, meal plan, snare, trap | ||
| 3. | plan (artifact) scale drawing of a structure | ||
| Samples | The plans for City Hall were on file. | ||
| Synonyms | architectural plan | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | drawing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | elevation, floor plan | ||
English verb: plan | |||
| 1. | plan (cognition) have the will and intention to carry out some action | ||
| Samples | He plans to be in graduate school next year. The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion. | ||
| Examples | They plan to move | ||
| Synonyms | be after | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intend, mean, think | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aim, aspire, draw a bead on, go for, hope, shoot for, think out | ||
| 2. | plan (cognition) make plans for something | ||
| Samples | He is planning a trip with his family. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue plan the movie | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cerebrate, cogitate, think | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chart, compose, designate, destine, direct, draw up, engineer, frame, intend, lay out, mastermind, orchestrate, organise, organize, plot, project, propose, schedule, schedule, scheme, specify | ||
| 3. | plan (creation) make or work out a plan for; devise | ||
| Samples | They contrived to murder their boss. Design a new sales strategy. Plan an attack. | ||
| Examples | They plan to move | ||
| Synonyms | contrive, design, project | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create by mental act, create mentally | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | concert, map, map out, plot | ||
| 4. | plan (creation) make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form | ||
| Samples | Design a better mousetrap. Plan the new wing of the museum. | ||
| Synonyms | design | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create by mental act, create mentally | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blueprint, draft, draught, engineer, redesign | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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