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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024scheme /skim/USA pronunciation n., v., schemed, schem•ing. n. [countable] - a plan of action;
project or system:a scheme to speed up production. - a dishonest, usually secret plot;
an intrigue. - a diagram, map, or the like.
v. - to create (something) as a scheme;
plot: [~ + object]schemed a way to avoid the work.[no object]went around scheming so much no one trusted him. schem•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scheme (skēm),USA pronunciation n., v., schemed, schem•ing. n. - a plan, design, or program of action to be followed;
project. - an underhand plot;
intrigue. - a visionary or impractical project.
- a body or system of related doctrines, theories, etc.:a scheme of philosophy.
- any system of correlated things, parts, etc., or the manner of its arrangement.
- a plan, program, or policy officially adopted and followed, as by a government or business:The company's pension scheme is very successful.
- an analytical or tabular statement.
- a diagram, map, or the like.
- an astrological diagram of the heavens.
v.t. - to devise as a scheme;
plan; plot; contrive. v.i. - to lay schemes;
devise plans; plot.
- Greek schêma form, figure
- Medieval Latin schēma (stem schēmat-)
- 1545–55
scheme′less, adj. schem′er, n. - 1, 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See plan.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stratagem, cabal, conspiracy.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pattern, schema.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See plot 1.
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