schematic

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adjective

sche·​mat·​ic ski-ˈma-tik How to pronounce schematic (audio)
: of or relating to a scheme or schema
schematically 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
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Adjective
One of the smarter schematic adjustments to track all season has been how Kyle Shanahan has been able to circumvent the 49ers’ inability to run block by turning McCaffrey into the best slot receiver in the league. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Boley said that Heffernan returned from a tour of NFL franchises with fresh schematic and teaching approaches that the players have embraced. David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
On Monday, a Reddit user spotted evidence the US regulator had accidentally published the design schematics. Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025 The schematics that look like the Pixelsnap magnets sit on top of the magnets: this phone case is compatible with them. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schematic

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of schematic was in 1701

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“Schematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schematic. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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 How to pronounce schematic (audio)
: of or relating to a scheme or schema
schematically adverb
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