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• present participle of plan.

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

Explanation

You can use the noun planning to talk about the process of making a plan. Your elaborate tree house project will require hours of planning before you hammer a single nail into a piece of wood. Planning is the act of getting ready for something to happen — you might find that the planning for the prom and the excitement it brings is as fun as the event itself. During planning for any event, you figure out what things you will need, how long it will take, and what you will do if anything goes wrong. For a cook, planning might include finding and measuring all ingredients, gathering the pots and pans they will need, even checking that the stove works!

Example Sentences

Planning for such events includes reviewing traditional health insurance and long-term-care insurance options along with a hybrid policy that combines life insurance with some long-term-care coverage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg made him director of the Manhattan office of the New York Department of City Planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Lowe said she had been confident she would be able to keep the structure under legal advice following an amendment to the Town and Country Planning Order 2015 which came into place in May 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite public opposition, the National Capital Planning Commission last week advanced the project in its review process.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Planning is for the world’s great cities, for Paris, London, and Rome, for cities dedicated, at some level, to culture.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Related Words

• plan