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sche·mat·ic

   [skee-mat-ik, ski-]
adjective
1.
pertaining to or of the nature of a schema, diagram, or scheme; diagrammatic.
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2.
a diagram, plan, or drawing: Read the schematic before attempting any repairs.

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Origin:
1695–1705; < Neo-Latin schēmaticus < Greek schēmatikós. See scheme, -ic

Related forms
sche·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·sche·mat·ic, adjective
non·sche·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·sche·mat·ic, adjective
un·sche·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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  • Burney has cross sections at the ready, along with diagrams and schematics and a pocketful of scientific-sounding terms.
  • He showed me the schematics of active, engaged learning:.
  • These are snap-together circuits on pieces that resemble electrical schematics.
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schematic
"pertaining to schemes," 1701, from scheme (q.v.). Noun meaning "diagram" is first attested 1929.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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