definition of
scheme

[1] #1 scheme n. [strategy] an elaborate and systematic plan of action. wn

[2] #2 scheme v. [intrigue, connive] form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner. wn

[3] #3 scheme n. [dodge, dodging] a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery. wn

[4] #4 scheme v. devise a system or form a scheme for. wn

[5] #5 scheme n. [system] a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going". wn