Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schematic

/skɪˈmætɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: schemat-ic
IPA: /skɪˈmætɪk/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.

adj

Sketchy, incomplete.

adj

Relating to a schema.

noun

A simplified line drawing used by scientists, engineers, technologists and others to illustrate a system at an abstract level. Schematic drawings often use standard symbols for clarity.

Example Sentences

"Dr. Starbuck gives an interesting, and it seems to me a true, account—so far as conceptions so schematic can claim truth at all[…]"
"Given the terminology we have introduced here, we can say that all of the bracketed phrases in (3) above are of the schematic form (4) below: (4) Specifier + Head + Complement Now, we have already argued in the case of Noun Phrases that a Head Noun together with its Complement form an N-bar; and that this N-bar together with its Specifier ( = Determiner) forms an N-double-bar."
"I'll have to study the schematics for the new integrated circuit before I can create a good layout."
"In contrast to other media players and similar devices, the Chumby’s internal schematics and source code — the programs that make it work — are completely open and available on www.chumby.com."

Etymology

From scheme or schema + -atic.

Inflected Forms

more schematic (comparative) most schematic (superlative) schematics (plural)

Phrases

schematic drawing schematic variable

Synonyms

diagram conventional formal schematic drawing

Rhymes With

democratic dramatic automatic diplomatic static problematic systematic traumatic post-traumatic attic cinematic pragmatic

Questions

How do you pronounce schematic?: The recorded pronunciation is /skɪˈmætɪk/.
What does schematic mean?: Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.
Where does schematic come from?: From scheme or schema + -atic.

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