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Scheme Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Scheme? [n] a schematic or preliminary plan [n] an elaborate and systematic plan of action [n] an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world [n] a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery [v] form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner [v] devise a system or form a scheme for Synonyms \| Synonyms for Scheme: connive \| dodge \| dodging \| intrigue \| outline \| schema \| strategy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Scheme: See Also \| bubble \| contrivance \| dodge \| false statement \| falsehood \| falsity \| game plan \| house of cards \| incentive program \| incentive scheme \| internal representation \| mental representation \| plan \| plan \| plan of action \| plot \| plot \| program \| programme \| representation \| secret plan \| stratagem \| untruth \| waiting game Scheme In Webster's Dictionary \Scheme\, n. [L. schema a rhetorical figure, a shape, figure, manner, Gr. ?, ?, form, shape, outline, plan, fr. ?, ?, to have or hold, to hold out, sustain, check, stop; cf. Skr. sah to be victorious, to endure, to hold out, AS. sige victory, G. sieg. Cf. {Epoch}, {Hectic}, {School}.] 1. A combination of things connected and adjusted by design; a system. The appearance and outward scheme of things. --Locke. Such a scheme of things as shall at once take in time and eternity. --Atterbury. Arguments . . . sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy. --J. Edwards. The Revolution came and changed his whole scheme of life. --Macaulay. 2. A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a project; as, to form a scheme. The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes. --Swift. 3. Any lineal or mathematical diagram; an outline. To draw an exact scheme of Constantinople, or a map of France. --South. 4. (Astrol.) A representation of the aspects of the celestial bodies for any moment or at a given event. A blue silk case, from which was drawn a scheme of nativity. --Sir W. Scott. Syn: Plan; project; contrivance; purpose; device; plot. Usage: {Scheme}, {Plan}. Scheme and plan are subordinate to design; they propose modes of carrying our designs into effect. Scheme is the least definite of the two, and lies more in speculation. A plan is drawn out into details with a view to being carried into effect. As schemes are speculative, they often prove visionary; hence the opprobrious use of the words schemer and scheming. Plans, being more practical, are more frequently carried into effect. He forms the well-concerted scheme of mischief; 'T is fixed, 't is done, and both are doomed to death. --Rowe. Artists and plans relieved my solemn hours; I founded palaces, and planted bowers. --Prior. \Scheme\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Schemed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scheming}.] To make a scheme of; to plan; to design; to project; to plot. That wickedness which schemed, and executed, his destruction. --G. Stuart. \Scheme\, v. i. To form a scheme or schemes.

Scheme Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scheme?

[n] a schematic or preliminary plan
[n] an elaborate and systematic plan of action
[n] an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
[n] a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
[v] form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
[v] devise a system or form a scheme for

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Scheme In Webster's Dictionary

\Scheme\, n. [L. schema a rhetorical figure, a shape,
figure, manner, Gr. ?, ?, form, shape, outline, plan, fr. ?,
?, to have or hold, to hold out, sustain, check, stop; cf.
Skr. sah to be victorious, to endure, to hold out, AS. sige
victory, G. sieg. Cf. {Epoch}, {Hectic}, {School}.]
1. A combination of things connected and adjusted by design;
   a system.

         The appearance and outward scheme of things.
                                               --Locke.

         Such a scheme of things as shall at once take in
         time and eternity.                    --Atterbury.

         Arguments . . . sufficient to support and
         demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy. --J.
                                               Edwards.

         The Revolution came and changed his whole scheme of
         life.                                 --Macaulay.

2. A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a
   project; as, to form a scheme.

         The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping
         off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when
         we want shoes.                        --Swift.

3. Any lineal or mathematical diagram; an outline.

         To draw an exact scheme of Constantinople, or a map
         of France.                            --South.

4. (Astrol.) A representation of the aspects of the celestial
   bodies for any moment or at a given event.

         A blue silk case, from which was drawn a scheme of
         nativity.                             --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

Syn: Plan; project; contrivance; purpose; device; plot.

Usage: {Scheme}, {Plan}. Scheme and plan are subordinate to
       design; they propose modes of carrying our designs
       into effect. Scheme is the least definite of the two,
       and lies more in speculation. A plan is drawn out into
       details with a view to being carried into effect. As
       schemes are speculative, they often prove visionary;
       hence the opprobrious use of the words schemer and
       scheming. Plans, being more practical, are more
       frequently carried into effect.

             He forms the well-concerted scheme of mischief;
             'T is fixed, 't is done, and both are doomed to
             death.                            --Rowe.

             Artists and plans relieved my solemn hours; I
             founded palaces, and planted bowers. --Prior.


\Scheme\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Schemed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Scheming}.]
To make a scheme of; to plan; to design; to project; to plot.

      That wickedness which schemed, and executed, his
      destruction.                             --G. Stuart.


\Scheme\, v. i.
To form a scheme or schemes.

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