schematize

[ skee-muh-tahyz ]
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verb (used with object),sche·ma·tized, sche·ma·tiz·ing.
  1. to reduce to or arrange according to a scheme.

Origin of schematize

1
First recorded in 1640–50, schematize is from the Greek word schēmatízein to form. See scheme, -ize
  • Also especially British, sche·ma·tise .

Other words from schematize

  • sche·ma·ti·za·tion, noun
  • sche·ma·tiz·er, noun
  • non·sche·ma·tized, adjective
  • un·sche·ma·tized, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for schematize

schematize

schematise

/ (ˈskiːməˌtaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to form into or arrange in a scheme

Derived forms of schematize

  • schematization or schematisation, noun

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