Scheme

[skiːm] or [skim]

Definition

(noun.) an elaborate and systematic plan of action.

(verb.) form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.

(verb.) devise a system or form a scheme for.

Editor: Susanna--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A combination of things connected and adjusted by design; a system.

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

(n.) Any lineal or mathematical diagram; an outline.

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

(v. t.) To make a scheme of; to plan; to design; to project; to plot.

(v. i.) To form a scheme or schemes.

Editor: Omar

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Plan, system.[2]. Device, design, project, contrivance, plot, stratagem, conspiracy, intrigue, cabal, machination.[3]. Draft, outline.

v. a. Plan, contrive, project, plot, devise, design, imagine, frame.

v. n. Intrigue, plot, plan, contrive, set one's wits to work, rack one's brains, cudgel one's brains, strain one's invention.

Typed by Keller

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Plan, project, design, contrivance, purpose, draft, proposal, device, plot,theory, intrigue, machination

ANT:Miscontrivance, bungle, misarrangement, blunder

Typed by Jared

Definition

n. plan: something contrived to be done: purpose: plot: a combination of things by design: a specific organisation for some end: an illustrative diagram: a system: a statement in tabular form: a representation of the aspect of the heavenly bodies at a given time.—v.t. to plan: to contrive.—v.i. to form a plan.—n. Scheme′-arch an arch less than a semicircle.—adj. Scheme′ful.—n. Schē′mer.—adj. Schē′ming given to forming schemes: intriguing.—adv. Schē′mingly by scheming.—n. Schē′mist a schemer: an astrologer.—adj. Schē′my cunning: intriguing.

Typist: Zamenhof

Examples

Editor: Shelton

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