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   Scheme

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   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" Similar planprojectplan of actionprogramstrategystratagemgame planenterpriseventuremeasuremovecourse of actionline of actionsystemproceduredesignformularecipedevicetacticcontrivanceproposalpropositionsuggestionideablueprintinformal:wheezelurkarchaic:shift
   • ▪ a secret or underhanded plan; a plot: "police uncovered a scheme to steal paintings worth more than $250,000" Similar plotintrigueconspiracysecret planruseploystratagemmaneuversubterfugemachinationsinformal:gameracketscamdodgeschlenter
   • ▪ a particular ordered system or arrangement: "a classical rhyme scheme" Similar arrangementsystemorganizationconfigurationpatternformatlayoutdispositiontechnical:schema
   • 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"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a figure of speech): from Latin schema, from Greek (see schema). An early sense was ‘diagram of the position of celestial objects’, giving rise to ‘diagram, outline’, whence the current senses. The unfavorable notion ‘plot’ arose in the mid 18th century.

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   noun. an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world. synonyms: schema. see more. verb. devise a system or form a scheme for. see more. verb. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner. synonyms: connive, intrigue. see more.

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   scheme. noun. OPAL W. /skiːm/ Idioms. (British English) a plan or system for doing or organizing something. a training scheme. scheme for doing something a local scheme for recycling newspapers. scheme to do something to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry.

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   SCHEME meaning: 1. an official plan or system: 2. a plan for making money, especially in a dishonest way: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   Check pronunciation: scheme. Definition of scheme verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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.

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   Apr 3, 2024 · scheme m or f. A shadow, a shade; a darkness created by an object obstructing light; A shadow, a shade; something which is barely perceptible or not physical ...lose se van der walt der dusternisse unde van deme scheme des dodes. (" ...free them from the power of darkness and the shadow of death." ) A shimmer; a soft or weak occurrence of light