different between planning vs controlling

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?plæn??/

Verb

planning

1. present participle of plan

Noun

planning (countable and uncountable, plural plannings)

1. (uncountable) Action of the verb to plan.
2. The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.
3. The act of making contingency plans.
4. (informal, Britain) Planning permission.

   My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.

Usage notes

• Planning is context-based. It may function as a gerund or verb in a participle, but care must be taken to avoid misuse with 'plan'.
• Planning is almost never used in the plural, especially by native speakers. It sometimes appears in print, often in translated works especially in politics and management fields.

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

• planning on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

planning f (plural planningen, diminutive planninkje n)

1. planning; schedule

Related terms

• plannen

French

Etymology

A pseudo-anglicism.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pla.ni?/

Noun

planning m (plural plannings)

1. schedule, work plan

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?n?t?o?l??/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?n?t???l??/
• Hyphenation: con?trol?ling

Adjective

controlling (comparative more controlling, superlative most controlling)

1. Exerting control over a person or thing.

   His mother is very controlling.

Synonyms

• dominant, domineering, manipulative

Translations

Verb

controlling

1. present participle of control

Noun

controlling (plural controllings)

1. The act of exerting control.
   • 1856, The Earthen Vessel and Christian Record & Review (page 44)

     What humble submission presided within; / How free from the reign, and controllings of sin.