schematize

English

Etymology

Compare French schématiser, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek σχημᾰτίζω (skhēmatízō, “I assume a position”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskiːmətaiz/

Verb

1. (transitive) To organize according to a scheme.
2. (transitive) To distort and simplify for the purpose of highlighting certain characteristics.
3. (intransitive) To make a plan in outline.

Translations

organize according to a scheme

• Catalan: esquematitzar (ca)
• Finnish: kaavamaistaa
• French: schématiser (fr)
• Ido: skemifar, skemizar
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Italian: schematizzare
• Romanian: schematiza (ro)
• Spanish: esquematizar (es)