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schematism

American  
[skee-muh-tiz-uhm] / ˈski məˌtɪz əm /

noun

  1. the particular form or disposition of a thing.

  2. a schematic arrangement.


schematism British  
/ ˈskiːməˌtɪzəm /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of schematism

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

From Christian Mysticism by Inge, William Ralph

Moreover, it is matter for surprise that in the case of this category Kant should have thought schematism necessary, for time is actually included in his own statement of the category.

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

Our objection to Kant's over-confidence in the virtues of his own schematism is due to the fact that we do not now accept his table of categories as an adequate view of the fundamental concepts.

From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various

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