schematic

1 of 2

adjective

sche·​mat·​ic ski-ˈma-tik 

: of or relating to a scheme or schema

schematically

ski-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

schematic

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noun

: a schematic drawing or diagram

Examples of schematic in a Sentence

Adjective

a schematic diagram of their business model

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The movie’s chief mission is to tear down the walls that, in the film’s rigid schematic, hopelessly divide the gay (male) world. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026

Unfortunately, the juggling of storylines ends up being more schematic than insightful. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Noun

For an even more in-depth look at the internals, Flipper has published full schematics for every component in Altium. — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026

Investigators did not find any gunpowder, schematics or bomb-making tools in Genrich’s apartment. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin schematicus, from Greek schēmat-, schēma

First Known Use

Adjective

1701, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schematic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• climatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic

Kids Definition

schematic

adjective

sche·​mat·​ic

ski-ˈmat-ik

: of, relating to, or forming a scheme, plan, or diagram : diagrammatic

schematically

-ˈmat-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Medical Definition

schematic

adjective

sche·​mat·​ic ski-ˈmat-ik 

: of or relating to a scheme or schema

schematically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb