Associations to the word «Plan»

PLAN, noun. A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.

PLAN, noun. A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.

PLAN, noun. A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.

PLAN, noun. A method; a way of procedure; a custom.

PLAN, verb. (transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).

PLAN, verb. (transitive) To create a plan for.

PLAN, verb. (intransitive) To intend.

PLAN, verb. See plan on.

PLAN, verb. (intransitive) To make a plan.

PLAN, proper noun. (nautical) (military) The People's Liberation Army Navy.

PLAN, proper noun. (US) A particular standardized examination taken by high-school students.

PLAN A, noun. One's original plan or approach (contrasted with plan B, an alternative).

PLAN B, noun. An alternative solution adopted when one's original plan does not succeed.

PLAN ON, verb. To expect; to prepare future actions based on.

PLAN OUT, verb. (transitive) to plan, organize, make a plan for something

PLAN, noun. A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue".

PLAN, noun. An arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests".

PLAN, noun. Scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file".

PLAN, verb. Have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion".

PLAN, verb. Make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family".

PLAN, verb. Make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack".

PLAN, verb. Make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum".