Meaning of planning in English

planning

noun [ U ]

/ˈplæn.ɪŋ/ us

/ˈplæn.ɪŋ/

planning noun [U] (DECIDING)

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the act of deciding how to do something:

Events like these take months of careful planning.

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forward planning
The project went over budget because of a miscalculation at the planning stage.
strategic planning
We need to do some brainstorming before we get down to detailed planning.
Careful planning is essential if the event is to be a success.

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Plans and arrangements

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planning noun [U] (DESIGNING)

the process of deciding how land in a particular area will be used and designing plans for it:

town/environmental/urban planning

the planning department of the local council

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The local council refused him planning permission to build an extra bedroom.
Our planning application was refused.
You'll need planning permission if you want to build an extension.
We've sent the drawings to the planning department.
She has a qualification in town and country planning.

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Civil engineering in general

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(Definition of planning from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

planning | Business English

planning

noun [ U ]

/ˈplænɪŋ/ us

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the process of planning activities or events in an organized way so that they are successful or happen on time:

The proposed infrastructure requires investment and planning, but it is possible.

the planning process/stage/system The project is still currently at the planning stage.

Contingency planning is underway, so that if one particular system does fail it will not seriously affect our ability to regulate the securities markets.

advance/long-term/forward planning

careful/detailed planning

business/retirement/career planning

PROPERTY, TRANSPORT

the activity of planning where buildings, roads, etc. are placed in a town or city:

city/town/urban planning

the planning committee/department/authority

planning regulations/restrictions

Translations of planning

in Chinese (Traditional)

策劃, 策劃，規劃, 設計…

in Chinese (Simplified)

策划, 策划，规划, 设计…

in Spanish

planificación, urbanismo, planificación [feminine…

in Portuguese

planejamento, planejamento [masculine]…

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नियोजन, विशिष्ट क्षेत्रातील जमीन कशी वापरली जाईल हे ठरवण्याची प्रक्रिया आणि त्यासाठी योजना तयार करणे…

計画, 企画, 土地の開発計画…

plânlama, tasarlama, kent plânlaması…

planification [feminine], planification…

planificació, urbanisme…

planning…

எதையாவது செய்வது எப்படி என்பதை தீர்மானிக்கும் செயல், ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட பகுதியில் உள்ள நிலம் எவ்வாறு பயன்படுத்தப்படும் என்பதை தீர்மானிக்கும் செயல்முறை மற்றும் அதற்கான திட்டங்களை வடிவமைத்தல்…

योजना बनाना, (किसी क्षेत्र के विकास और उपयोग का) नियोजन, नक्शा या आरेख बनाने का कार्य…

એક યોજના બનાવો, સંરચના, યોજના…

planlægning, -planlægning…

planering…

perancangan…

das Planen…