schema — a structured framework or plan for organizing information or activities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a structured framework or plan for organizing information or activities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskiːmə/
Example Sentences
- My grandma's cookie recipe schema: 1) Add love, 2) Add more love, 3) Somehow cookies appear.
- The company needs to update its organizational schema to improve efficiency.
- His schema for dating apps: swipe right on pizza photos, swipe left on gym selfies.
schema
NOUN[/ˈskiːmə/]
a structured framework or plan for organizing information or activities
Organized framework for planning
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek skhema, meaning 'form, shape, or plan.' Originally employed in rhetoric to denote the form or structure of speech, the term evolved to acquire broader applications in modern psychology and computer science, where it signifies an organized framework or structured pattern.
Breakdown
skhema (Greek: form, shape) → schema (structured framework). The word underwent semantic expansion from its original rhetorical sense of grammatical or stylistic form to denote abstract organizational frameworks in contemporary usage.
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📝Examples
“My grandma's cookie recipe schema: 1) Add love, 2) Add more love, 3) Somehow cookies appear.”
“The company needs to update its organizational schema to improve efficiency.”
“His schema for dating apps: swipe right on pizza photos, swipe left on gym selfies.”
“Students need to develop effective study schemas for different subjects.”
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