planning

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈplænɪŋ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Verb

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planning

  1. present participle and gerund of plan

Noun

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planning (countable and uncountable, plural plannings)

  1. (uncountable) Action of the verb to plan.
  2. The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.
  3. The act of making contingency plans.
  4. (informal, British) Planning permission.
    My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.

Usage notes

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  • Planning is context-based. It may function as a gerund or verb in a participle, but care must be taken to avoid misuse with 'plan'.
  • Planning is almost never used in the plural, especially by native speakers. It sometimes appears in print, often in translated works especially in politics and management fields.

Derived terms

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Translations

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Further reading

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From English planning. By surface analysis, plannen +‎ -ing.

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Noun

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planning f (plural planningen, diminutive planninkje n)

  1. planning; schedule
    De werkzaamheden beginnen volgens de planning nog voor de bouwvak.According to the schedule, the work will start before the construction business holiday.
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French

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Etymology

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Pseudo-anglicism, derived from planning.

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Noun

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planning m (plural plannings)

  1. schedule, work plan

Further reading

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English planning.

Noun

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planning n (uncountable)

  1. planning

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