schematism

American  

[skee-muh-tiz-uhm] / ˈski məˌtɪz əm /

noun

1. the particular form or disposition of a thing.

2. a schematic arrangement.

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schematism British  

/ ˈskiːməˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. the general form, arrangement, or classification of something

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Etymology

Origin of schematism

From the Greek word schēmatismós, dating back to 1610–20. See schematize, -ism

Example Sentences

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schematism

In effect, the book is a case history of the integration process as Jung describes it, and as such it frequently suffers from schematism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Both novels have a tendency to slip into lugubriousness and slick schematism.

From Time Magazine Archive

For, according to Kant, it is just the fact that the manifold cannot be subsumed directly under the categories that renders schematism necessary.

From Kant's Theory of Knowledge by Prichard, Harold Arthur

This arbitrary schematism is the weakest part of Ruysbroek's writings, which contain many deep thoughts.

From Christian Mysticism by Inge, William Ralph

There are two other grand objects of inquiry: the one, the transformation of concrete bodies; the other, the investigation of the latent powers and the latent schematism or configuration.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various