Planning
WordNet
noun
(1) The act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
(2) An act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
"The planning was more fun than the trip itself"
(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"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- action of the verb to plan
- the act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans
- the act of making contingency plans
Usage notes
Planning is almost never used in the plural, especially by native speakers. It sometimes appears in print, often in translated works.