Dictionary

1. (

• planning

) an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself" ;

2. (

• planning ,

) the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise ;

3. (

• planning ,
• preparation ,
• provision

) 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" ;