planning

/ˈplænɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Involved in or relating to the process of making plans.
    • She works in the planning department of the city government.
    • We attended a planning session for the school festival.
    • The planning committee meets every Tuesday.
verb
  1. Deciding on a set of actions to achieve something; making arrangements in advance.
    • I am planning to start my own business someday.
    • They are planning a trip to the mountains next summer.
    • The teacher is planning the lessons for the new semester.
  2. Intending or expecting to do something in the future.
    • Are you planning to attend the meeting tomorrow?
    • We are planning to move to a bigger house next year.
    • She is planning on studying medicine after college.
noun
  1. The process of thinking about and organizing activities or steps needed to achieve a goal.
    • She spent the weekend doing financial planning for the next year.
    • Good planning helped the team finish the project on time.
    • Urban planning decides how cities grow and where parks and roads go.
  2. The act of making detailed arrangements for a future event.
    • We need to start planning for the family reunion soon.
    • The wedding planning took over six months.
    • Event planning requires attention to every small detail.