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< Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von

schematic >

sche·ma

(sk

) KEY

NOUN:
pl. sche·ma·ta (sk

-mä

, sk

-m

) KEY or sche·mas

A diagrammatic representation; an outline or model.
Psychology A pattern imposed on complex reality or experience to assist in explaining it, mediate perception, or guide response.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin schma , schmat-, form ; see scheme

Thesaurus: synonyms for schema

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