plan

/plæn/
noun, verb★Beginner— a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
general

a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

The team created a plan to improve customer satisfaction.

They outlined steps to enhance the customer experience.

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Can refer to a strategy, schedule, or blueprint for action.

general

to decide on and arrange in advance

I plan to visit my family next month.

I have decided to arrange a trip to see my family.

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When used as a verb, it means to intend or arrange something in advance.

Collocations

make a planto create a strategy or outlinefollow a planto adhere to a predetermined schedule or strategychange of planan alteration in the original strategy or schedule

Related Phrases

plan aheadphrase
to make preparations or arrangements in advance
plan Bphrase
an alternative plan in case the original one fails

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

The word 'plan' is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

⚡Gold Rule

Noun vs. Verb

Remember that 'plan' can function as both a noun (a strategy) and a verb (to arrange something).

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'plan', from Latin 'planus' meaning 'flat, level, or even', referring to a flat surface or a drawing laid out on a flat surface.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a detailed proposal; as a verb, it means to arrange or intend something in advance.

Word Breakdown

plan
a detailed proposal or arrangement
root
English Dictionary