1. the arrangement or organization of something according to a systematic plan or scheme
Usage: formal
2. a particular system or arrangement of parts
Usage: formal
3. in Kantian philosophy, the process by which the understanding applies concepts to sensory experience
Usage: philosophy; technical

Examples

• The architect’s schematism for the building emphasized functionality over decoration.
• The professor explained the complex schematism underlying the economic theory.
• Her research revealed the schematism that governed medieval manuscript illumination.
• The company’s organizational schematism needed updating to reflect modern practices.
• Kant’s concept of schematism bridges the gap between abstract concepts and concrete experience.
• The schematism of the periodic table organizes elements by atomic structure.