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planning n. an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
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planning n. the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
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planning n. [
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"
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