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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.
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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

OTHER WORDS FROM schematize

sche·ma·ti·za·tion, nounsche·ma·tiz·er, nounnon·sche·ma·tized, adjectiveun·sche·ma·tized, adjective

Words nearby schematize

Scheldt, Schelling, schema, schematic, schematism, schematize, scheme, schemer, schemie, scheming, Schenectady
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Words related to schematize

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

British Dictionary definitions for schematize

schematize

schematise

/ (ˈskiːməˌtaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to form into or arrange in a scheme

Derived forms of schematize

schematization or schematisation, noun
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