plan — a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
Pronunciation (IPA): /plæn/
Example Sentences
- My plan to wake up early failed when I hit the snooze button 10 times.
- She always plans her outfits a week in advance.
- Our vacation plan was perfect until it started raining cats and dogs.
plan
NOUN[/plæn/]
a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
Making detailed travel plans together
A man with a plan can do what others can't!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'planus', meaning 'flat' or 'level'. The sense of 'plan' emerged from the conceptual metaphor of drawing diagrams on flat ground, extending to mean designing or mapping out future actions.
Breakdown
planus (flat, level) → plan (scheme, design). The noun sense developed from the idea of a flat surface used for drawing or mapping, metaphorically applied to arranging future activities.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My plan to wake up early failed when I hit the snooze button 10 times.”
“She always plans her outfits a week in advance.”
“Our vacation plan was perfect until it started raining cats and dogs.”
“I need to plan my study schedule for the upcoming exams.”
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