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schematize

sche·ma·tize

UK/ˈskiːmətaiz/ uncommon

verb

1.

formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula

  • “The chemists schematized the various reactions in a coherent fashion”
2.

give conventional form to

  • “some art forms schematise designs into geometrical patterns”
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Compare French schématiser, from Ancient Greek σχημᾰτίζω (skhēmătízō, “I assume a position”).

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