- plan, program, programme - 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"
--1 is a kind of idea, thought
--1 has particulars:Derived forms: verb plan3, verb plan2 - design, plan - an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
--2 is a kind of arrangement, organization, organisation, system
--2 has particulars:configuration, constellation; layout; trap, snare; hotel plan, meal plan Derived forms: verb plan3, verb plan2 - plan, architectural plan - scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"
--3 is a kind of drawing
--3 has particulars: elevation; floor planDerived form: verb plan4
- plan, be after - 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"
--1 is one way to intend, mean, think
Sample sentence:
They plan to move
- plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"
--2 is one way to think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun plan2, noun plan1, noun planner2, noun planner1, noun planning1
Sam and Sue plan the movie
- plan, project, contrive, design - make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
--3 is one way to create by mental act, create mentally
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun plan2, noun plan1, noun planner1, noun planning3
They plan to move
- design, plan - make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
--4 is one way to create by mental act, create mentally
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun plan3, noun planner1, noun planning2
Somebody ----s something