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[ noun ] an elaborate and systematic plan of action
Synonyms Used in print (Jaroslav Pelikan, The Shape of Death: life, death and...)This idea , which occurs in both Tatian and Cyprian , fits especially well into the scheme of Irenaeus ' theology ; for it prepares the way for the passage from life through death to life that is achieved in Christ . (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)The most effective political inventions seem to make maximum use of natural harbors and are aware that restraining breakwaters can play only a minor part in the whole scheme . (M. Yokoyama et al., "Chemical and serological...)Abelson and Rawson , using a stepwise elution scheme , fractionated whole sera containing ABO and Rh_antibodies on diethylaminoethyl DEAE_cellulose and carboxymethyl_cellulose . (Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)Skolman was n't the only one who did n't care_for Andy 's scheme . |
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[ verb ] form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Used in print (Dolores Hitchens, Footsteps in the Night....)She was going to keep_on scheming , poking , prodding , suggesting , and dictating until the cops got_up enough interest in him to go back to their old neighborhood and ask questions . Related terms |
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[ noun ] an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
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[ noun ] a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
Synonyms Examples "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" |
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