Scheme Definition & Meaning
scheme
- noun
- an elaborate and systematic plan of action
- a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
- a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "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
- a schematic or preliminary plan
- verb
- form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
- devise a system or form a scheme for
"Scheme" in song lyrics
See how scheme is used in real songs:
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"Fake city of dream, the truth they be lifes a scheme"
60 Second Assassin — Sword Style -
"accomplish self fulfillment with a unfamiliar scheme"
Adeem — Younger Days -
"Banking off his old scheme"
Aesop Rock — 11:35
Words that rhyme with scheme
Usage tips for "scheme"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does scheme mean?
- an elaborate and systematic plan of action a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" an internal representation of the world
- What part of speech is scheme?
- Scheme is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does scheme have?
- Scheme has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).