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schemer
(redirected from Scheme (programming language))

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scheme  (skm)
n.
1. A systematic plan of action: "Did you ever carry out your scheme of writing a series of sonnets embodying all the great epochs of art?" (Edith Wharton).
2. A secret or devious plan; a plot. See Synonyms at plan.
3. An orderly combination of related parts: an irrigation scheme with dams, reservoirs, and channels.
4. A chart, diagram, or outline of a system or object.
v. schemed, schem·ing, schemes
v.tr.
1. To plot: scheming their revenge.
2. To contrive a plan or scheme for.
v.intr.
To make plans, especially secret or devious ones.

[Latin schma, figure, from Greek skhma; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]

schemer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.schemer - a planner who draws up a personal scheme of actionschemer - a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
angler - a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
contriver, deviser, planner - a person who makes plans
politician - a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

schemer
noun plotter, intriguer, conniver, Machiavelli, wangler (informal), slyboots (informal), wheeler-dealer (informal) She is a schemer, my wee sister.
Translations
schemer [ˈskiːməʳ] N (pej) → intrigante mf
schemer
nraffinierter Schlawiner; (in firm etc) → Intrigant(in) m(f), → Ränkeschmied(in) m(f) (geh); my mother’s a real schemermeine Mutter schmiedet immer ganz raffinierte Pläne
schemer [ˈskiːməʳ] nintrigante m/f


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