schematize

English

Etymology

Compare French schématiser, from Ancient Greek σχημᾰτίζω (skhēmatízō, “I assume a position”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈskiːmətaiz/

Verb

schematize (third-person singular simple present schematizes, present participle schematizing, simple past and past participle schematized)

(transitive) To organize according to a scheme.
(transitive) To distort and simplify for the purpose of highlighting certain characteristics.
(intransitive) To make a plan in outline.

Translations

organize according to a scheme

Catalan: esquematitzar (ca)
Finnish: kaavamaistaa
French: schématiser (fr)
Ido: skemifar, skemizar

Italian: schematizzare
Romanian: schematiza (ro)
Spanish: esquematizar (es)

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