scheme
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,462 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,937 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an elaborate and systematic plan of action also: strategy
- a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery also: dodge, dodging
- a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole also: system a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
- an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world also: schema
- a schematic or preliminary plan also: outline, schema
verb
- form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner also: intrigue, connive
- devise a system or form a scheme for
scheme in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The details of his scheme were really very ingenious.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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She was the natural complement to my scheme of comfort.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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ART In placid hours well-pleased we dream Of many a brave unbodied scheme.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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If worst came to worst he could threaten to expose Pat and his scheme.
The City of Fire · Grace Livingston Hill · Chapter 1
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She could hardly doubt that this matrimonial scheme was a part of the plan planned by Marius to recover his fortune.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1