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- Dictionaryscheme/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
- 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"
- 2. arrange according to a colour scheme: "she was busy arranging flowers, scheming the candles and napkins"
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SCHEME definition: 1. an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring…. Learn more.
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.
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.
noun. a systematic plan for a course of action. a systematic arrangement of correlated parts; system. a secret plot. a visionary or unrealizable project. a chart, diagram, or outline. an astrological diagram giving the aspects of celestial bodies at a particular time.
A scheme is someone's plan for achieving something, especially something that will bring them some benefit. ...a quick money-making scheme to get us through the summer. American English : scheme / ˈskim /
SCHEME meaning: 1. an official plan or system: 2. a plan for making money, especially in a dishonest way: 3. to…. Learn more.
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.
Definitions of 'scheme'. 1. A scheme is someone's plan for achieving something, especially something that will bring them some benefit. [...] 2. If you say that people are scheming, you mean that they are making secret plans in order to gain something for themselves. [disapproval] [...]
noun. schemes. A carefully arranged and systematic program of action for attaining some object or end. Webster's New World. A visionary plan or project. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A secret or underhanded plan; plot. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An orderly combination of things on a definite plan; system. A color scheme.
a plan, program, or policy officially adopted and followed, as by a government or business: The company's pension scheme is very successful. an analytical or tabular statement. a diagram, map, or the like.
