planning

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

   the planning was more fun than the trip itself

2. 2
   noun

   the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

   Their planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties.

3. 3
   noun

   Ellipsis of planning permission.

   My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.

4. 4
   noun

   the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise

5. 5
   verb

   present participle and gerund of plan

6. 6
   noun

   Verbal noun of plan: action of the verb to plan.