" plan "

[Noun]  | "plan" | \ ˈplan \

1: a drawing or diagram drawn on a plane: such as

2: a top or horizontal view of an object

3: a large-scale map of a small area

Origin: 1635 ;

 French, plane, foundation, ground plan; partly from Latin planum level ground, from neuter of planus level; partly from French planter to plant, fix in place, from Late Latin plantare{mat|floor|}, {mat|plant|};

[Noun]  | "plan B" 

1: an alternative plan of action for use if the original plan should fail

Origin: 1977 ;

[Noun]  | "plan position indicator" 

1: a radarscope having a sweep synchronized with a usually rotating antenna so that the radar return can be used to find range and bearing

Origin: 1932 ;

[Noun]  | "American plan" 

1: a hotel plan whereby the daily rates cover the costs of the room and three meals

Origin: 1843 ;

[Noun]  | "commission plan" 

1: a method of municipal government under which a small elective commission exercises both executive and legislative powers and each commissioner directly administers one or more municipal departments

Origin: 1911 ;

[Noun]  | "European plan" 

1: a hotel plan whereby the daily rates cover only the cost of the room

Origin: 1834 ;

[Verb]  | "plan" 

1: to arrange the parts of : design

2: to devise or project the realization or achievement of

3: to have in mind : intend

Origin: 1718 ;

[Combining form]  | "plan-" 

1: flat

2: flat and

Origin: 

 Latin planus;

[Noun phrase]  | "plan of action" 

1: a course of what will be done

[Noun phrase]  | "plan of attack" 

1: a set of actions to bring about what one is trying to accomplish

[Noun]  | "plan" 

[Noun]  | "game plan" 

[Noun]  | "ground plan" 

[Noun]  | "master plan" 

[Noun]  | "installment plan" 

[Verb]  | "plan"