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   scheme

   /skiːm/

   noun

   • 1. a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect: British "the occupational sick pay scheme" Similar planprojectplan of actionprogrammestrategystratagemgame planenterpriseventuremeasuremovecourse of actionline of actionsystemproceduredesignformularecipedevicetacticcontrivanceproposalpropositionsuggestionideablueprintinformal:wheezelurkarchaic:shift
   • ▪ a secret or underhand plan; a plot: "police uncovered a scheme to steal paintings worth more than $250,000" Similar plotintrigueconspiracysecret planruseploystratagemmanoeuvresubterfugemachinationsinformal:gameracketscamdodgeschlenter
   • ▪ a particular ordered system or arrangement: "a classical rhyme scheme" Similar arrangementsystemorganizationconfigurationpatternformatlayoutdispositiontechnical:schema
   • 2. an estate of social housing: 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: "envious of their wealth, he schemed to bring about their downfall"
   • ▪ think; suppose: informal South African "I scheme it could work"
   • 2. arrange according to a colour scheme: "she was busy arranging flowers, scheming the candles and napkins"

   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 unfavourable notion ‘plot’ arose in the mid 18th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCHEME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SCHEME definition: 1. an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   noun. a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project. an underhand plot; intrigue. Synonyms: conspiracy, cabal, stratagem. 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCHEME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A scheme is a plan or arrangement involving many people which is made by a government or other organization. [mainly British] ...schemes to help combat unemployment. ...a private pension scheme. The company was pouring around $30 million into the scheme. regional note: in AM, use program.

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscheme noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCHEME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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