||Sche"ma (?), n.; pl. Schemata (#), E. Schemas (#). [G. See Scheme.]
||(Kantian Philos.) An outline or image universally applicable to a
||general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the
||mind; as, five dots in a line are a schema of the number five; a
||preceding and succeeding event are a schema of cause and effect.
Sche*mat"ic (?), a. [Cf. Gr. &?; pretended.] Of or pertaining to a
scheme or a schema.
Sche"ma*tism (?), n. [Cf. F. schématisme (cf. L. schematismos florid
speech), fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to form. See Scheme.] 1. (Astrol.)
Combination of the aspects of heavenly bodies.
2. Particular form or disposition of a thing; an exhibition in outline
of any systematic arrangement. [R.]
Sche"ma*tist (?), n. One given to forming schemes; a projector; a
schemer. Swift.
Sche"ma*tize (?), v. i. [Cf. F. schématiser, Gr. &?;.] To form a scheme
or schemes.
Scheme (?), n. [L. schema a rhetorical figure, a shape, figure, manner,
Gr. &?;, &?;, form, shape, outline, plan, fr. &?;, &?;, to have or
hold, to hold out, sustain, check, stop; cf. Skr. sah to be victorious,
to endure, to hold out, AS. sige victory, G. sieg. Cf. Epoch, Hectic,
School.] 1. A combination of things connected and adjusted by design; a
system.
The appearance and outward scheme of things.
Locke.
Such a scheme of things as shall at once take in time and eternity.
Atterbury.
Arguments . . . sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole
scheme of moral philosophy.
J. Edwards.
The Revolution came and changed his whole scheme of life.
Macaulay.
2. A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a project; as, to
form a scheme.
The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our
desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.
Swift.