Schema Meaning
/ˈskiːmə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind (for example, a body schema).
nounA formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the data type and other attributes of each column.
Sentence Examples
Make sure your submission is consistent with the project schema.
Schema therapy did wonders for Tom.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The database ____ showed how the tables were connected to each other.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The database administrator designed a new ____ to organize the customer data more efficiently.
Word Origin & History
Unadapted borrowing from Latin schēma, from Ancient Greek σχῆμα (skhêma, “form, shape”). Doublet of scheme.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The database ____ showed how the tables were connected to each other.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The database administrator designed a new ____ to organize the customer data more efficiently.