planning

American  

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of making a plan or plans.

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Etymology

Origin of planning

First recorded in 1740–50; plan + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

One minute you're merrily drinking mulled wine, the next being asked why you're not happily married or whether you are planning children.

From BBC

And is it all a case of sensible planning - or an indicator of something amiss with Britain's rail network?

From BBC

They are a discipline—an instrument that forces the true cost of dependency into corporate planning and counters predatory trade behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stokes is a great on-field captain and McCullum has a terrific attitude as coach, but they needed to be steered in the right direction when it comes to preparation and planning.

From BBC

With 11 Starship missions under its belt, SpaceX is planning future flights that would take the spacecraft over Florida, Mexico and North Atlantic airplane routes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• plan