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planning

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpɫænɪŋ// UK //plˈænɪŋ// plan·ning General-service Informal

n. the act of thinking about and deciding what you will do in the future. It helps you get ready for a task or a trip so that things go well.

n. the process of making arrangements or designs for a future course of action. Often used in professional contexts to describe the systematic preparation for a project or urban development.


SIMPLE

Good planning makes the whole trip much easier.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council spent months on urban planning to improve the flow of traffic in the downtown area.

COMPLEX

Strategic planning requires a thorough analysis of current resources and a realistic assessment of potential obstacles that might arise during the execution phase.

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Typically uncountable when referring to the general activity; however, it can appear in compound nouns like 'planning permission' or 'financial planning'.

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