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plan
/plæn/
a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
We need to make a plan for the project before starting.
A plan is necessary to organize and outline the steps for the project.
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.
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.
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
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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
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