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Scheme

/skiːm/ · noun

Meaning

(rhetoric, obsolete) An artful deviation from the ordinary arrangement of words..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (rhetoric, obsolete) An artful deviation from the ordinary arrangement of words.
  2. (astrology) A representation of the aspects of the celestial bodies for any moment or at a given event.
  3. A systematic plan of future action.
  4. A plot or secret, devious plan.
  5. An orderly combination of related parts.
  6. A chart or diagram of a system or object.
  7. (mathematics) A mathematical structure that generalizes the notion of an algebraic variety in several ways, such as taking account of multiplicities and allowing "varieties" defined over any commutative ring. Formally, a locally ringed space that admits a covering by open sets, each of which is isomorphic to an affine scheme (i.e. the spectrum of some commutative ring).
  8. (UK, chiefly Scotland, colloquial) A council housing estate.

Example Sentences

a blue case, from which was drawn a scheme of nativity
The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.
Originally the opening had doubtless marked the projection of another road, but the scheme had come to nothing.
A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays. This set-up solves several problems […].
the appearance and outward scheme of things
such a scheme of things as shall at once take in time and eternity
arguments […] sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy
The Revolution came and changed his whole scheme of life.

Synonyms for scheme

hatchintrigueblueprintdesignplanplotprojectproposalschemeconspiracymachinationdeviceschematicchartdiagrammapgraphgraphicestatestrategyconnivedodgedodging

Antonyms for scheme

Related Words

conniveintriguedodgingstrategydodgeplannerprojectployplanningproposalactioninitiativeintentionmethodstatusprocedurecampaignplannedarrangementrating

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does scheme mean?

Scheme means (rhetoric, obsolete) An artful deviation from the ordinary arrangement of words..

What is a synonym for scheme?

Common synonyms include hatch, intrigue, blueprint, design.

What is the opposite of scheme?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use scheme in a sentence?

a blue case, from which was drawn a scheme of nativity

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