schematic

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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

Sure, there are some schematic changes the Niners have made in the rushing attack in recent weeks. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025

Muschamp watched the Longhorns' practice Sunday in Orlando, but won't officially join the program until January, and any schematic and conceptual changes to the Texas defense will take place in the spring. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025

Noun

Obsessively talking with a bot about fantasy football could lead to delusions, just the same as could talking with a bot about impossible schematics for a time machine. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025

Physical verification checks whether a chip layout meets the manufacturer’s strict rules and faithfully matches the original functional schematic. —IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025

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