scheme
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.
Origin of scheme
1synonym study For scheme
Other words for scheme
Other words from scheme
- scheme·less, adjective
- schem·er, noun
- out·scheme, verb (used with object), out·schemed, out·schem·ing.
- sub·scheme, noun
- un·der·scheme, noun
- un·schemed, adjective
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How to use scheme in a sentence
In the scheme above, the electric charge comes from the coefficient — the value that swallows the infinity during the mathematical shuffling.
How Mathematical ‘Hocus-Pocus’ Saved Particle Physics | Charlie Wood | September 17, 2020 | Quanta MagazineThe UK, like a number of other countries, rolled out a job retention scheme, which provides similar support.
Users will need to purchase or already own an Apple Watch to participate in the scheme.
One country is now paying citizens to exercise with their Apple Watch | Naomi Xu Elegant | September 16, 2020 | FortuneMany San Diego County residents pay some of the highest water rates in the country, but thanks to a state watchdog agency, Imperial Beach and Coronado residents won’t be subject to a suspect water pricing scheme.
Morning Report: San Diego Is Ignoring an Untapped Water Source | Voice of San Diego | September 15, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoUnlike the elections, Lam says, the universal testing scheme is not being carried out on a single day.
Hong Kong’s citywide COVID-19 testing has become a barometer of public trust | eamonbarrett | September 9, 2020 | Fortune
Fluoride first entered an American water supply through a rather inelegant technocratic scheme.
In this cockamamie get-rich scheme, would they all issue an apology if he cut a check?
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers | Stereo Williams | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe scheme has been condemned by civil liberties groups and queried by the National Association of Head Teachers.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis | Nico Hines | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTSouth Korean police busted up one such scheme in 2011, which was said to have netted millions.
Inside the ‘Surprisingly Great’ North Korean Hacker Hotel | Michael Daly | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRetailers were hammered by the scheme because checks and balances were scant in 2012, when the eBay grifting peaked.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks | M.L. Nestel | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo see a part of my scheme, from which I had hoped so much, go wrong before my eyes is maddening!
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonThe Duke found no difficulty in awakening the wishes, which were necessary to his scheme, in the mind of young Lorraine.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterBut I feel sanguine in the spirit of the men; sanguine in my own spirit; sanguine in the soundness of my scheme.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonEven if this colour scheme will not work, there is still a justification for the Asquithian phrase.
The operations under the scheme began in August, 1878, when the houses in New Street were pulled down.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
British Dictionary definitions for scheme
/ (skiːm) /
a systematic plan for a course of action
a systematic arrangement of correlated parts; system
a secret plot
a visionary or unrealizable project
a chart, diagram, or outline
an astrological diagram giving the aspects of celestial bodies at a particular time
mainly British a plan formally adopted by a commercial enterprise or governmental body, as for pensions, etc
mainly Scot an area of housing that is laid out esp by a local authority; estate
(tr) to devise a system for
to form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Origin of scheme
1Derived forms of scheme
- schemer, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with scheme
see best-laid plans (schemes).
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