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planner.

One who plans.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈplænɚ/General-American
  1. One who plans.

    Johnny is a good planner. He starts his work in time to get it finished by the deadline.
    Ms. Gunston is a planner for the county.
  2. A notebook or software in which one keeps reminders of items such as appointments, tasks, projects, and contacts.

  3. Synonym of filled pause.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pléh₂-n̥t-eh₂ Proto-Italic *plāntā? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k-der. Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂nk /*gteh₂ Proto-Italic *plānktā Latin planta Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin plantāre Old French French planterdeverb. French plant French planbor. English plan English -er English planner From plan + -er.

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