Definition of schematize

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sche·ma·tize    (skm-tz) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
sche·ma·tized , sche·ma·tiz·ing , sche·ma·tiz·es

To express in or reduce to a scheme: a diagram that schematizes the creation and consumption of wealth.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Greek skhmatizein, to give form to, from skhma , skhmat-, form ; see scheme

OTHER FORMS:
schema·ti·zation   (-t-zshn) KEY  (Noun)

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