🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Planung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pla-nung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Planning/ˈplæn.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Planung ist entscheidend für den Erfolg eines Projekts."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of making plans for something.

    "Effective planning is essential for the success of any project."
  2. 2

    A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

    "The city council presented a comprehensive planning document for urban development."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'planning' originates from the late Middle English term 'plan', derived from the Old French 'plan', which in turn comes from the Latin 'planum', meaning 'flat surface'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the act of devising a method or strategy for achieving a goal.

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