Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schematize

/ˈskiːmətaiz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: schema-tize
IPA: /ˈskiːmətaiz/

26

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To organize according to a scheme.

Transitive verb

verb

To distort and simplify for the purpose of highlighting certain characteristics.

Transitive verb

verb

To make a plan in outline.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

schematizes (present, singular) schematizing (participle, present) schematized (participle, past) schematized (past)

Synonyms

schematise

Questions

How do you pronounce schematize?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskiːmətaiz/.
What does schematize mean?: To organize according to a scheme.
Where does schematize come from?: Compare French schématiser, from Ancient Greek σχημᾰτίζω (skhēmătízō, “I assume a position”).

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