noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who plots or schemes, who formulates devious plans.
2. 2
   A person who programs in Scheme.
3. 3
   a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"Within the settlement, Tom was known as a professional schemer."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From scheme + -er.

Etymology 2

From Scheme + -er.

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