plan

1. A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished (synset 105907175)
   "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
   is a type of: idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
   subtypes:

   • audit program, audit programme - a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit
   • outline, schema, scheme - a schematic or preliminary plan
   • master plan - a long-term outline of a project or government function
   • blueprint, design, pattern - something intended as a guide for making something else
   • plan of action - a plan for actively doing something
   • regime, regimen - (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
   • project, projection - a planned undertaking
   • agenda, docket, schedule - a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
   • pension account, pension plan, retirement account, retirement plan, retirement program, retirement savings account, retirement savings plan - a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement
   • employee savings plan - a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer
   • guideline, road map - a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
   • stock purchase plan - an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock
   • budget - a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them
   same as: program, programme
2. An arrangement scheme (synset 105736623)
   "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
   is a type of: arrangement, organisation, organization, system - an organized structure for arranging or classifying
   subtypes:

   • configuration, constellation - an arrangement of parts or elements
   • layout - a plan or design of something that is laid out
   • snare, trap - something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
   • hotel plan, meal plan - a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel
   same as: design
3. Scale drawing of a structure (synset 103960475)
   "the plans for City Hall were on file"
   is a type of: drawing - a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
   subtypes:

   • elevation - drawing of an exterior of a structure
   • floor plan - scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation
   same as: architectural plan

1. Have the will and intention to carry out some action (synset 200706993)
   "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"
   is a type of: intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose
   subtypes:

   • think out - consider carefully and rationally
   • aim, aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
   • go for, hope - intend with some possibility of fulfilment
   same as: be after
2. Make plans for something (synset 200706456)
   "He is planning a trip with his family"
   is a type of: cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
   subtypes:

   • schedule - plan for an activity or event
   • chart - plan in detail
   • project, propose - present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
   • compose, draw up, frame - make up plans or basic details for
   • plot - plan secretly, usually something illegal
   • scheme - devise a system or form a scheme for
   • designate, destine, intend, specify - design or destine
   • direct, engineer, mastermind, orchestrate, organise, organize - plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
   • lay out - provide a detailed plan or design
   • schedule - make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
3. Make or work out a plan for;
   Devise (synset 201641910)
   "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
   is a type of: create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
   subtypes:

   • plot - devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)
   • concert - contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement
   • map, map out - plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
   same as: contrive, design, project
4. Make a design of;
   Plan out in systematic, often graphic form (synset 201643256)
   "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
   is a type of: create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
   subtypes:

   • engineer - design as an engineer
   • redesign - design anew, make a new design for
   • blueprint, draft, draught - make a blueprint of
   same as: design

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