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- DictionaryScheme/skēm/
noun
- 1. a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect: British "a clever marketing scheme"
- 2. a public housing complex: informal Scottish "the whole scheme is plunged into darkness, bar the light in Victor's house"
verb
- 1. make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong: "he schemed to bring about the collapse of the government"
a plan for doing or organizing something: The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme. The yellow and white color scheme brightened up the kitchen. A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan: [ + to infinitive ] They devised a scheme to defraud the government of millions of dollars.
The meaning of SCHEME is a plan or program of action; especially : a crafty or secret one. How to use scheme in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of 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. Synonyms: schema, pattern. a plan, program, or policy officially adopted and followed, as by a government or business:
A scheme is an elaborate plan or plot. It's going to take a really solid scheme, probably involving teleportation or some sort of temporary cloning, to make an appearance at both parties at once.
scheme. ( skiːm) n. 1. a systematic plan for a course of action. 2. a systematic arrangement of correlated parts; system. 3. a secret plot. 4. a visionary or unrealizable project. 5. a chart, diagram, or outline. 6. (Astrology) an astrological diagram giving the aspects of celestial bodies at a particular time. 7.
A scheme is a plan or arrangement involving many people which is made by a government or other organization.
SCHEME definition: 1. an official plan or system: 2. a plan for making money, especially in a dishonest way: 3. to…. Learn more.
Definition of scheme noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A scheme is a plan or arrangement involving many people which is made by a government or other organization.
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.
