schematize

1 of 2

verb

sche·​ma·​tize ˈskē-mə-ˌtīz 

schematized; schematizing

transitive verb

1

: to form or to form into a scheme or systematic arrangement

2

: to express or depict schematically

schematization

ˌskē-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

schematization

2 of 2

noun

sche·​ma·​ti·​za·​tion ˌskēmətə̇ˈzāshən 

-mətə̇ˈz-, 

-məˌtīˈz-

plural -s

: an act or instance or the product of schematizing

Examples of schematize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

While so many of his contemporaries seem content to schematize Big Ideas by populating narrow, transparent stage worlds with one-dimensional characters, Harris trades in compelling, aggravating ambiguity. —Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader, 13 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Greek schēmatizein, from schēmat-, schēma

First Known Use

Verb

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for schematize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

schematize

verb

sche·​ma·​tize ˈskē-mə-ˌtīz 

schematized; schematizing

: to form or form into a scheme or regular arrangement