SCHEMA: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SCHEMA?

Need another word that means the same as “schema”? Find 15 synonyms for “schema” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Schema” are: outline, scheme, plot, storyline, framework, structure, plan, layout, arrangement, system, organization, configuration, pattern, format, disposition

Schema as a Noun

Definitions of "Schema" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “schema” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A syllogistic figure.
• An internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world.
• (in Kantian philosophy) a conception of what is common to all members of a class; a general or essential type or form.
• A schematic or preliminary plan.
• A representation of a plan or theory in the form of an outline or model.

Synonyms of "Schema" as a noun (15 Words)

arrangement	A plan or preparation for a future event. Mozart s symphonies in arrangements for cello and piano.
configuration	Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline. The unrepeatable configuration of the stars at the moment of your birth.
disposition	The action of arranging people or things in a particular way. If Napoleon had had railways at his disposition he would have been invincible.
format	The organization of information according to preset specifications usually for computer processing. The format is A4 on newsprint.
framework	A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process. Providing a factual framework for future research.
layout	The act of laying out (as by making plans for something. Doing layout for newspapers and magazines.
organization	An organized structure for arranging or classifying. He was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department.
outline	The contours or bounds of an object. The outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline.
pattern	A wooden or metal model from which a mould is made for a casting. A neat blue herringbone pattern.
plan	A drawing or diagram made by projection on a horizontal plane especially one showing the layout of a building or one floor of a building. Look at the seating plan.
plot	A small piece of ground marked out for a purpose such as building or gardening. A vegetable plot.
scheme	An internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world. Police uncovered a scheme to steal paintings worth more than 250 000.
storyline	The plot of a book or play or film.
structure	The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. He has good bone structure.
system	A procedure or process for obtaining an objective. Exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system.

Usage Examples of "Schema" as a noun

• A schema of scientific reasoning.