different between timeline vs planning

English

Alternative forms

• time line
• time-line

Etymology

From time +? line.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ta?m?la?n/

Noun

timeline (plural timelines)

1. A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.
2. A schedule of activities; a timetable.
3. (science fiction) Synonym of timestream
4. An individual universe or reality, especially a parallel/alternate one in which events differ from actual history, or differ from the established canon of a fictional world.

Synonyms

• (graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events): chronology
• (schedule of activities): schedule, timetable

Derived terms

• timeline therapy

Translations

Verb

timeline (third-person singular simple present timelines, present participle timelining, simple past and past participle timelined)

1. To analyse a sequence of events or activities.
2. To display such a sequence graphically.

Anagrams

• ilmenite, line item, melinite, menilite

Spanish

Noun

timeline f (plural timelines)

1. timeline

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