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GAME PLAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does game plan mean? 

GAME PLAN (noun)
  The noun GAME PLAN has 2 senses:

1. (figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairsplay

2. (sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sportplay

  Familiarity information: GAME PLAN used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GAME PLAN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Context example:

newscasters speculated about the President's game plan for an invasion

Hypernyms ("game plan" is a kind of...):

scheme; strategy (an elaborate and systematic plan of action)


Sense 2

Meaning:

(sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("game plan" is a kind of...):

scheme; strategy (an elaborate and systematic plan of action)

Domain category:

athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)


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