planificación

planning

noun plah-nee-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Planificación is the noun from planificar and denotes structured, systematic planning, often at an institutional level: planificación urbana (urban planning), planificación familiar (family planning). Planeación is the preferred form in Mexico and parts of Latin America for the same concept, whereas planificación is standard in Spain.

Examples

"La planificación familiar es clave para el bienestar social."

Natural Translation

Family planning is key to social wellbeing.

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