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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschema
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ske-ma
"Hanno approvato un nuovo schema per la viabilità."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some object or putting a particular idea into effect.
"The local council unveiled an ambitious recycling scheme for the entire district." - 2
A secret or clandestine plot, typically involving intrigue or devious planning.
"The detectives uncovered a complex financial scheme to defraud investors."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word schema, meaning 'shape', 'figure', or 'form', passing through Latin and French into English in the late 16th century. Historically, it initially referred to a plan, outline, or astrological diagram, later evolving in British English to denote a systematic plan or government program, and often acquiring a pejorative connotation in American English meaning a devious plot.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scheme" is said worldwide
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programme
Transliteration: pro-gram
"Le gouvernement a lancé un nouveau programme d'aide sociale."
Schema
Transliteration: she-ma
"Das Projekt folgt einem klaren Schema."
schema
Transliteration: ske-ma
"Hanno approvato un nuovo schema per la viabilità."
plan
Transliteration: plan
"Implementaron un nuevo plan de desarrollo urbano."
esquema
Transliteration: es-que-ma
"Eles criaram um esquema para melhorar o trânsito."
योजना
Transliteration: yojana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सरकार ने एक नई आवास योजना शुरू की है।"
计划
Transliteration: jìhuà
Script: 中文汉字
"他们制定了一项新的发展计划。"
계획
Transliteration: gyeh-hoeg
Script: 한국어 한글
"회사는 새로운 복지 계획을 발표했다."
計画
Transliteration: keikaku
Script: 日本語
"企業は新しい事業計画を進めている。"
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