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

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Schema as a Noun
Definitions of "Schema" as a noun
Synonyms of "Schema" as a noun (15 Words)
Usage Examples of "Schema" as a noun

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.