Search for synonyms and antonyms

Functioning and Plan

noun

  • Process or manner of functioning or operating.
    • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"

verb

  • Perform as expected when applied.
    • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • Serve a purpose, role, or function.
    • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
    • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"

adjective

  • Performing or able to perform its regular function.
    • usage: "a functioning flashlight"

noun

  • A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.
    • usage: "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
  • An arrangement scheme.
    • usage: "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
  • Scale drawing of a structure.
    • usage: "the plans for City Hall were on file"

verb

  • Have the will and intention to carry out some action.
    • usage: "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"
  • Make plans for something.
    • usage: "He is planning a trip with his family"
  • Make or work out a plan for; devise.
    • usage: "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
  • Make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form.
    • usage: "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"

Detailed illustration of a house that shows the internal layout and dimensions and the position of the house on the land.