SCHEMA


Meaning of SCHEMA in English

[ 'ski:mə ]

■ noun ( plural ~ta -mətə or ~s )

1》 technical a representation of a plan or theory in the form of an outline or model.

2》 Logic a syllogistic figure.

3》 (in Kantian philosophy) a conception of what is common to all members of a class; a general or essential type.

Origin

C18: from Gk skhēma 'form, figure'.

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