planning

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈplænɪŋ/ === Verb === planning present participle and gerund of plan === Noun === planning (countable and uncountable, plural plannings) (uncountable) Verbal noun of plan: action of the verb to plan. The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans. The act of making contingency plans. (informal, UK) Ellipsis of planning permission. ==== Usage notes ==== Planning is context-based. It may function as a gerund or verb in a participle, but care must be taken to avoid misuse with 'plan'. Planning is almost never used in the plural, especially by native speakers. It sometimes appears in print, often in translated works especially in politics and management fields. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === planning on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Dutch == === Etymology === From English planning. By surface analysis, plannen +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === === Noun === planning f (plural planningen, diminutive planninkje n) planning; schedule De werkzaamheden beginnen volgens de planning nog voor de bouwvak. ― According to the schedule, the work will start before the construction business holiday. ==== Related terms ==== == French == === Etymology === Pseudo-anglicism, derived from planning. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pla.niŋ/ === Noun === planning m (plural plannings) schedule, work plan === Further reading === “planning”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English planning. === Noun === planning n (uncountable) planning ==== Declension ====