Meaning & use
schema
A structured plan, outline, or mental framework that organizes information or shows how something is arranged.
See it in a sentence
The database schema defined how each table of customer information connected to the others.
Psychologists study how a child's schema of the world changes with new experiences.
A note on using this word
The plural can be either 'schemas' or the more formal 'schemata,' with 'schemas' being far more common today.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “schema”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.