: a schematic drawing or diagram
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Adjective
a schematic diagram of their business model
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
We’re introduced to the arguments for and against colluding with Athena in a schematic fashion.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In that game, Kingsbury outclassed Minter, particularly with his run-game schematics.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
So much interconnects between run and pass concepts in these offensive systems, and LaFleur has a great schematic understanding of that.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
We’re introduced to the arguments for and against colluding with Athena in a schematic fashion.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Players can sharpen skills, get stronger or become more familiar with schematics, to be sure.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In that game, Kingsbury outclassed Minter, particularly with his run-game schematics.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Schematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schematic. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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adjective
sche·mat·ic
ski-ˈmat-ik 
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