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schemea large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect

Pronunciation (IPA): /skiːm/

Korean meaning: 계획, 방안, 제도

Korean pronunciation: 스킴 (강세: 스킴)

Example Sentences

  • His scheme to skip class by faking illness backfired when the teacher visited his home.
  • The company's new training scheme will benefit all employees.
  • She came up with a brilliant scheme to organize her closet using color-coded hangers.

scheme

NOUN

//skiːm//

a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect

scheme concept
💡 Concept

The team reviews their comprehensive scheme for the project launch

scheme rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A team's scheme brings their dream to life!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/skiːm/
🇬🇧 UK/skiːm/

🌳Etymology

Rootschem

Origin

From Late Latin 'schema' meaning 'form' or 'figure,' which derives from Greek 'skhema' (σχῆμα) meaning 'shape' or 'appearance.' The word entered English through Latin and French during the medieval period.

🎵Rhyme

dreamteamcreamstream
dream
team
cream
stream

🔗Collocations

pension scheme
color scheme
insurance scheme
scheme against
get-rich-quick scheme
devious scheme
elaborate scheme

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His scheme to skip class by faking illness backfired when the teacher visited his home.

The company's new training scheme will benefit all employees.

She came up with a brilliant scheme to organize her closet using color-coded hangers.

😄 Fun example

The villain's scheme to steal all the world's pizza was foiled by a hungry superhero.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

planplotstrategydesignproject

Antonyms

improvisationspontaneity

Related

diagramsystemframeworkblueprintagenda

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