Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grand scheme

/ɡɹænd ˈskiːm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: grand scheme
IPA: /ɡɹænd ˈskiːm/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The totality of the situation approached objectively; the big picture.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see grand, scheme.

Etymology

Ellipsis of grand scheme of things.

Inflected Forms

grand schemes (plural)

Phrases

bigger fish to fry bird's-eye view the forest for the trees

Frequently Paired Words

bigger fish to fry bird's-eye view gestalt gist overview the forest for the trees

Synonyms

big picture scheme of things

Questions

How do you pronounce grand scheme?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹænd ˈskiːm/.
What does grand scheme mean?: The totality of the situation approached objectively; the big picture.
Where does grand scheme come from?: Ellipsis of grand scheme of things.

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