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schemer

scheme
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skeem]
    • /skim/
    • /skiːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skeem]
    • /skim/

Definitions of schemer word

  • noun schemer a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project. 1
  • noun schemer an underhand plot; intrigue. 1
  • noun schemer a visionary or impractical project. 1
  • noun schemer a body or system of related doctrines, theories, etc.: a scheme of philosophy. 1
  • noun schemer any system of correlated things, parts, etc., or the manner of its arrangement. 1
  • noun schemer a plan, program, or policy officially adopted and followed, as by a government or business: The company's pension scheme is very successful. 1

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Origin of schemer

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Medieval Latin schēma (stem schēmat-) < Greek schêma form, figure

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Parts of speech for Schemer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

schemer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

schemer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for schemer

noun schemer

  • contriver — to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot.
  • controller — A controller is a person who has responsibility for a particular organization or for a particular part of an organization.
  • manipulator — a person who manipulates.
  • backstabber — someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back
  • caballer — a person who cabals

Top questions with schemer

  • what is a schemer?

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