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- Dictionaryscheme/skiːm/
noun
- 1. a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect: British "the occupational sick pay scheme" Similar
- 2. an estate of social housing: informal Scottish "the whole scheme is plunged into darkness, bar the light in Victor's house"
verb
- 1. make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong: "envious of their wealth, he schemed to bring about their downfall"
- 2. arrange according to a colour scheme: "she was busy arranging flowers, scheming the candles and napkins"
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The Scheme is a BBC Scotland BAFTA-award-winning [1] documentary series which follows the lives of six families in the Onthank and Knockinlaw housing schemes in Kilmarnock.
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A scheme is an elaborate plan or plot. It's going to take a really solid scheme, probably involving teleportation or some sort of temporary cloning, to make an appearance at both parties at once.
The meaning of SCHEME is a plan or program of action; especially : a crafty or secret one. How to use scheme in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scheme.
A scheme is someone's plan for achieving something, especially something that will bring them some benefit.
Definitions of 'scheme'. 1. A scheme is someone's plan for achieving something, especially something that will bring them some benefit. [...] 2. If you say that people are scheming, you mean that they are making secret plans in order to gain something for themselves. [disapproval] [...]
You can buy a home through the shared ownership scheme if you cannot afford all of the deposit and mortgage payments for a home that meets your needs.
scheme noun [C] (DISHONEST) a plan for making money, especially in a dishonest way: a scheme to steal money from investors. scheme. verb [ I ] uk / skiːm / us. to make a secret plan in order to get an advantage, usually by deceiving people.
