scheme

Meanings

• noun

  A plan or design for accomplishing something, especially one prepared in advance and carried out as intended.

  - "The football team had a well-schemed game plan."
  - "His business scheme involved opening multiple locations."

• noun

  A trick or stratagem, often an underhand or deceitful one.

  - "He pulled a clever scheme to win the lottery."
  - "The magician's scheme left the audience amazed."

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Pronunciation

1. /skiːm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blueprint

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scheme
dream , seem , beam , extream

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Homonyms

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1. scheme (English) : Plan or design
   

2. scheme (English) : Trick or stratagem
   

3. scheme (Scottish) : An area of land with a specific character or purpose, such as a farm or an estate.
   

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Homophones

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1. scheme
   

2. shrine
   

3. scene
   

4. skim
   

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Variants

List of all variants of scheme that leads to same result
scheme , schemes , schemed , schemer , schemers , scheming , Ponzi scheme , ponzi schemes , pyramid scheme , pyramid schemes , rhyme scheme , rhyme schemes , color scheme , pension scheme , the overall scheme of things , the scheme of things

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Forms

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schemes, scheming, schemer

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Etymology

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From the Middle English scheme, from Old French escheme, from escamoter 'to plot, devise', from esche 'out' + chamoter 'to move about'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'scheme' is related to the word 'sketch', as both words come from the Old French word 'esquisse', meaning 'outline'.

2. In mathematics, a scheme is a mathematical model used to study algebraic structures.

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Related Concepts

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1. strategy: A plan of action designed to achieve a particular objective. Strategies are often complex and multifaceted, requiring careful planning and execution.

2. masterplan: A comprehensive plan for achieving a large or complex goal, often involving multiple stages and resources. A masterplan is typically the work of a single individual or organization.

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Culture

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Schemes have been used extensively in literature, particularly in mystery novels and thrillers, as a central plot device. In art, schemes can refer to color palettes or design plans. In music, a scheme is a repeated musical pattern.

How to Memorize "scheme"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a detailed plan drawn out on a large table.
   - Visualize the steps of the plan being executed one by one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scheme' with the word 'plan'.
   - Create a mental image of a well-laid-out plan.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Please' to remember the definition: Plan, Layout, Execution, Success, and Evaluation.

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