Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Plan \Plan\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Planned}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Planning}.]
   1. To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by
      a diagram.

   2. To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as,
      to plan the conquest of a country.

            Even in penance, planning sins anew.  --Goldsmith.

Source : WordNet®

planning
     n 1: an act of formulating a program for a definite course of
          action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
     2: the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some
        project or enterprise
     3: the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in
        the event of something happening; "his planning for
        retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" [syn: {preparation},
         {provision}]

plan
     n 1: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be
          accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they
          discussed plans for a new bond issue" [syn: {program}, {programme}]
     2: an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard
        made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for
        living"; "a plan for seating guests" [syn: {design}]
     3: scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were
        on file" [syn: {architectural plan}]
     [also: {planning}, {planned}]

plan
     v 1: have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He
          plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels
          had planned turmoil and confusion" [syn: {be after}]
     2: make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his
        family"
     3: make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to
        murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan
        an attack" [syn: {project}, {contrive}, {design}]
     4: make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic
        form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of
        the museum" [syn: {design}]
     [also: {planning}, {planned}]

planning
     See {plan}