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schematize

[ skee-muh-tahyz ]
/ ˈski məˌtaɪz /
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verb (used with object), sche·ma·tized, sche·ma·tiz·ing.

to reduce to or arrange according to a scheme.

RELATED WORDS

organize, standardize, rationalize, institute, contrive, systemize, dispose, order, project, devise, design, plan, frame, array, regulate, establish, marshal, arrange, methodize

Nearby words

scheldt, schelling, schema, schematic, schematism, schematize, scheme, schemie, scheming, schenectady, schengen convention
Also especially British, sche·ma·tise.

Origin of schematize

First recorded in 1640–50, schematize is from the Greek word schēmatízein to form. See scheme, -ize

Related forms

sche·ma·ti·za·tion, nounsche·ma·tiz·er, nounnon·sche·ma·tized, adjectiveun·sche·ma·tized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for schematize

schematize

schematise

/ (ˈskiːməˌtaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to form into or arrange in a scheme

Derived Forms

schematization or schematisation, noun
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