Wordiyoplan
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About This Root
From Latin plānus (flat, level, plain). The 'flat' sense branches widely: plain (flat land; clear/obvious), plane (flat surface), plan (a flat layout/drawing), platform (flat form), plateau (flat highland), and platitude (flat remark). Explain originally meant 'to flatten out' — make clear by spreading flat.
Associated Words
aeroplane
A fixed-wing powered aircraft
airplane
A powered fixed-wing aircraft
explain
to make something clear through description; to give a reason
explanation
A statement that makes something clear or understandable
floodplain
A flat area beside a river prone to flooding
plain
A large flat area of land; simple and undecorated; easy to understand
plainly
Simply and directly; clearly and obviously
plainspoken
Speaking in a direct and frank manner
plan
a set of intended actions; to arrange in advance
plane
An aircraft; a flat surface; a level of existence
planner
A person who makes plans; a notebook for organizing tasks
planners
People who make plans or designs
planning
The process of making plans or organizing in advance
plate
A flat dish for food; a thin sheet of metal; to coat with metal
plateau
A high flat area of land; a stable level after growth
platform
A raised surface for standing on; a railway boarding area; a political programme
platitude
An overused, unoriginal remark that sounds meaningful; a cliché