schema

See also schéma, and Schema

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

From Latin schēma, from Ancient Greek σχῆμα (skhēma, “form, shape”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: skēʹmə, IPA: /ˈskiːmə/, SAMPA: /"ski:m@/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

schema (plural schemata or schemas)

1. An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind.
2. (databases) A formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the type and other attributes of each column. (And similarly for the descriptive information of other database-like structures, such as XML files.)
3. (logic) A formula in the language of an axiomatic system, in which one or more schematic variables appear, which stand for any term or subformula of the system, which may or may not be required to satisfy certain conditions.

Synonyms

• (universally-applicable image or outline): schemat
• (databases): schemat
• (logic): axiom schema, schemat

Derived terms

• conceptual schema
• logical schema
• physical schema

Related terms

schematic(al)(ly) schematism schematist schematization

schematize schematologetically schematomancy scheme

See also

• Schema on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Translations

An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception

Czech: schéma (cs) n.

Formal description of the structure of a database

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German: Schema m. (1)

Italian: schema m. (1)

Anagrams

• mechas
• sachem

References

• “schema” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2^nd Ed.; 1989]

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin schema, from Ancient Greek σχῆμα (skhēma, “form, shape”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskɛ.ma/, SAMPA: /"skE.ma/
• Rhymes: -ɛma
• Hyphenation: schè‧ma

Noun

schema m. (plural schemi)

1. outline, schema, layout, diagram, plan, draft, project, arrangement
2. pattern, mould, norm

Synonyms

• (1) diagramma, tracciato, piano, abbozzo, progetto, disposizione
• (2) modello, struttura, norma

Related terms

• schematico
• schematismo
• schematizzare

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σχῆμα (skhēma, “form, shape”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈskʰeː.ma/

Noun

schēma (genitive schemae); f, first declension or schēma (genitive schēmatis); n, third declension

1. shape, figure, form, manner, posture
2. (rhetoric) figure of speech
3. (geometry) outline, figure

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	schēma	schēmae
genitive	schēmae	schēmārum
dative	schēmae	schēmīs
accusative	schēmam	schēmās
ablative	schēmā	schēmīs
vocative	schēma	schēmae

or

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	schēma	schēmata
genitive	schēmatis	schēmatum
dative	schēmatī	schēmatibus
accusative	schēma	schēmata
ablative	schēmate	schēmatibus
vocative	schēma	schēmata

Related terms

• schēmatismos

Descendants

• English: schema, scheme
• Italian: schema

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Swedish

Etymology

From German Schema, same as English scheme, used in Swedish since 1673.

Pronunciation

• Audio

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Noun

schema n.

1. a schedule (time-based plan of events)
2. a scheme (systematic arrangement)
3. a diagram

Declension

Declension of schema

	singular		plural
Neuter	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	schema	schemat	scheman	schemana
genitive	schemas	schemats	schemans	schemanas

Declension of schema (less common)

	singular		plural
c	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	schema	scheman	schemor	schemorna
genitive	schemas	schemans	schemors	schemornas

Usage notes

• SAOL only lists neuter gender. The Greek plural schemata has also been used.

Related terms

• kopplingsschema
• skolschema

References

• schema in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
• Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.