master-plan

mas·ter-plan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-ter, mah-ster plan]
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər plæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-ter, mah-ster plan]
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər plæn/

Definitions of master-plan word

verb with object master-plan to construct a master plan for: to master-plan one's career. 1
verb with object master-plan to develop or improve (land, a community, a building complex, or the like) through a long-range plan that balances and harmonizes all elements: The engineers master-planned the island to provide for increases in the tourist population. 1
noun master-plan a general plan or program for achieving an objective. 1

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Origin of master-plan

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Master-plan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Master-plan

master-plan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for master-plan

noun master-plan

blueprint — A blueprint for something is a plan or set of proposals that shows how it is expected to work.
scheme — a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
approach — When you approach something, you get closer to it.
big picture — a broad, overall view or perspective of an issue or problem.
map — Walter, c1140–1209? Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist.

All 9 Synonyms of master-plan