scheme (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈskiːm/
Definition
A plan or arrangement of actions or steps designed to achieve a particular aim.
Examples
The company's new marketing scheme aims to increase brand awareness.
He devised a clever scheme to escape from prison.
The teacher's scheme for the school trip included visits to three museums.
How to Use scheme
- scheme to do something (prepositional phrase)
- A plan designed for the purpose of achieving a specific action. — "They have a scheme to renovate the old theater."
- scheme for something (prepositional phrase)
- A plan or system established for a particular purpose or area. — "The government introduced a new scheme for affordable housing."
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