scheme

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /skiːm/

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Noun

Singular scheme

Plural schemes

1. (countable) A scheme is a plan, sometimes a bad or dishonest one.
   • Synonym: program

   The new training scheme will be targeted at recent graduates.

   Employees still participate in the company's pension scheme during the duration of their break.

   The management had various schemes to control the workers.

   The color scheme for the bedroom is blue and white.

Verb

Plain form scheme

Third-person singular schemes

Past tense schemed

Past participle schemed

Present participle scheming

1. If you scheme against someone, you make an evil plan against someone.