schemes

Meanings

• noun

  A plan or method intended to achieve a particular goal.

  - "The company has a scheme to reduce costs by 10%."
  - "The charity has a sponsorship scheme for students."

• noun

  A fraudulent or deceitful plan or method.

  - "The con artist had a scheme to steal money from the elderly."
  - "The politician was exposed for having a scheme to manipulate election results."

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Pronunciation

1. /skiːmz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=700882"

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Synonyms

blueprint

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with schemes
creams , beams , teams , seams

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Variants

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

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'esqueme' meaning 'sketch' or 'plan'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scheme' is often used interchangeably with the term 'plan', but schemes are often associated with deceit or trickery.

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

3. The word 'scheme' comes from the Old French word 'esqueme', which means 'sketch' or 'plan'

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Related Concepts

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1. strategy: A plan or method for achieving a particular goal, often in a competitive or business context.

2. plan: A detailed proposal for achieving a particular goal, often in a business or project context.

3. conspiracy: A secret plan or scheme, often with sinister or illegal intentions.

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Culture

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Schemes have been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of deception and trickery. In music, the term 'jazz scheme' refers to a musical structure or form.

How to Memorize "schemes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large blueprint or map representing a scheme.
   - Visualize yourself following a plan or method step by step.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scheme' with the word 'plan'
   - Associate the word 'scheme' with the word 'trick'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slyly Cunningly Hiding Evil Methods' to remember the definition of a scheme.

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