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AWL Sublist 3 · Academic Word
scheme
/skiːm/ Syllables: ˈscheme
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A plan or system for achieving something; an arrangement of elements.
Synonyms
plan
programme
system
Antonyms
None available
Translations
scheme in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
خطة، نظام
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
هي خطة أو طريقة منظمة لعمل شيء ما، أو ترتيب لأشياء معينة.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A scheme is a plan or organised system. A government scheme provides support to specific groups. A marking scheme outlines how work will be graded.
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Memory TipScheme comes from Greek 'schema' meaning form or figure — a scheme gives shape to a plan.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The government introduced a scheme to provide free meals for all primary school children.
The marking scheme clearly specifies the criteria used to assess each section of the exam.
Researchers designed a coding scheme to classify qualitative data systematically.
Word Families & Pronunciation
scheme
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | schemes |
| adjective | schematic |
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