schema meaning

UK /ˈskiːmə/ US /ˈskimə/ 2 syllables

schema (noun): an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world.

schema has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

schema as a noun

  1. an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world

    Synonyms: scheme

    Type of: representation

    Related forms: schematic, schematize

  2. a schematic or preliminary plan

    Synonyms: outline, scheme

    Type of: plan

    Related forms: schematic, schematize

schema in a sentence

How to pronounce schema

schema is pronounced /ˈskiːmə/ in British English and /ˈskimə/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with schema

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in MA · 6-letter words

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