scheme - schedule

scheme - schedule
'scheme'
A scheme is a plan, usually invented by one person, for achieving something.

...some scheme for perfecting the world.

He had a crazy scheme to corner the champagne market.

\
In British English, a scheme is also a large-scale plan produced by a government or other organization.

...the State pension scheme.

...training schemes.

\
'schedule'
A schedule is a plan that gives a list of events and indicates when and in what order they will take place.

...the next place on his busy schedule.

...the launch schedules for the space shuttle.

\
'timetable'
In American English, a schedule is also a list of the times when trains, buses, or boats depart or arrive. In British English, a list like this is called a timetable.
\

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • schedule of contributions — The trustees of a salary related pension scheme (salary related scheme) must ensure that they have in place a schedule of contributions at all times. This must be agreed with the participating employers and must show separately the contributions… …   Law dictionary

  • schedule — sched·ule / ske jülesp Brit she dyül/ n 1 a: a list or statement of supplementary details appended to another document b: a formal list, table, catalog, or inventory 2: a plan that indicates the time and sequence of each element schedule vt …   Law dictionary

  • scheme — n 1: a combination of elements (as statutes or regulations) that are connected, adjusted, and integrated by design: a systematic plan or program an administrative inspection scheme 2: a crafty, unethical, or fraudulent project a scheme to defraud …   Law dictionary

  • scheme — [n1] course of action arrangement, blueprint, chart, codification, contrivance, design, device, diagram, disposition, draft, expedient, game plan, layout, order, ordering, outline, pattern, plan, presentation, program, project, proposal,… …   New thesaurus

  • schedule — 1. noun 1) we need to draw up a production schedule Syn: plan, program, timetable, scheme 2) I have a very busy schedule Syn: timetable, agenda, diary, calendar, timeline; itinerary 2. verb …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • schedule — 1. noun 1) our production schedule Syn: plan, programme, timetable, scheme 2) I have a busy schedule Syn: timetable, agenda, diary, calendar, itinerary 2. verb …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • schedule — sched·ule || skedÊ’ÊŠl / ʃedjuːl n. timetable, agenda, itinerary; plan, scheme v. make a schedule, create a timetable; enter into a timetable; plan for a certain date …   English contemporary dictionary

  • schedule — Synonyms and related words: active list, agenda, allocate, allot, appoint, approach, appropriate to, arrange, arrangement, assign, assign to, attack, batting order, bill, bill of fare, blacklist, blueprint, blueprinting, book, budget, calculate,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • scheme — Synonyms and related words: Byzantine intrigues, action, anagnorisis, angle, approach, architectonics, architecture, argument, arrangement, art, artful dodge, artifice, atmosphere, attack, background, backstairs influence, bag of tricks, blind,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • scheme — n 1. plan, design, intent, purpose, intention; objective, end, aim, object; program, project, enterprise; proposal, suggestion, idea, thought; fancy, dream, daydream, vision, air castle, castle in the air, castle in Spain, Inf. pie in the sky,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”