A method for making, doing, or accomplishing something

• strategy

  1. The art or skill of using stratagems in endeavors such as politics and business.
  2. A stratagem or the artful use of stratagems
  3. A plan of action resulting from strategy or intended to accomplish a specific goal.

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  1. The art or skill of using stratagems in endeavors such as politics and business.
  2. A stratagem or the artful use of stratagems
  3. A plan of action resulting from strategy or intended to accomplish a specific goal.

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• scheme

  1. An orderly plan or arrangement of related parts:
  2. An orderly combination of things on a definite plan; system
  3. A visionary plan or project

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  1. An orderly plan or arrangement of related parts:
  2. An orderly combination of things on a definite plan; system
  3. A visionary plan or project

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• schema

  1. (Psychol.) A mental image produced in response to a stimulus, that becomes a framework or basis for analyzing or responding to other related stimuli
  2. (Psychology) A pattern imposed on complex reality or experience to assist in explaining it, mediate perception, or guide response.
  3. A plan, outline, or model:

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  1. (Psychol.) A mental image produced in response to a stimulus, that becomes a framework or basis for analyzing or responding to other related stimuli
  2. (Psychology) A pattern imposed on complex reality or experience to assist in explaining it, mediate perception, or guide response.
  3. A plan, outline, or model:

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• project

  1. A housing project.
  2. An undertaking requiring concerted effort:
  3. A proposal of something to be done; plan; scheme

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  1. A housing project.
  2. An undertaking requiring concerted effort:
  3. A proposal of something to be done; plan; scheme

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• plan

  1. A program or policy stipulating a service or benefit:
  2. A systematic arrangement of elements or important parts; a configuration or outline:
  3. A scheme or program for making, doing, or arranging something; project, design, schedule, etc.

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  1. A program or policy stipulating a service or benefit:
  2. A systematic arrangement of elements or important parts; a configuration or outline:
  3. A scheme or program for making, doing, or arranging something; project, design, schedule, etc.

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• layout

  1. A page or set of pages marked to indicate this design.
  2. A plan for such arrangement.
  3. The manner in which anything is laid out; arrangement; specif., the plan or makeup of a newspaper, book page, advertisement, etc.

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  1. A page or set of pages marked to indicate this design.
  2. A plan for such arrangement.
  3. The manner in which anything is laid out; arrangement; specif., the plan or makeup of a newspaper, book page, advertisement, etc.

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• idea

  1. A plan, purpose, or goal:
  2. A sense that something can happen; a notion or expectation:
  3. A plan; scheme; project; intention; aim

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  1. A plan, purpose, or goal:
  2. A sense that something can happen; a notion or expectation:
  3. A plan; scheme; project; intention; aim

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• game plan

  1. Any long-range strategy to reach an objective
  2. (Sports) The strategy devised before or used during an event.
  3. (Idiomatic) Any strategy devised to reach a given objective.

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  1. Any long-range strategy to reach an objective
  2. (Sports) The strategy devised before or used during an event.
  3. (Idiomatic) Any strategy devised to reach a given objective.

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• design

  1. A reasoned purpose; an intent:
  2. A plan; scheme; project
  3. A particular plan or method:

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  1. A reasoned purpose; an intent:
  2. A plan; scheme; project
  3. A particular plan or method:

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To work out and arrange the parts or details of

• set out

  1. To go out, leave.
  2. To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
  3. To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.

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  1. To go out, leave.
  2. To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
  3. To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.

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• plan

  1. To devise a scheme for doing, making, or arranging
  2. To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend:
  3. To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of:

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  1. To devise a scheme for doing, making, or arranging
  2. To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend:
  3. To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of:

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• map

  1. (Genetics) To locate (a particular gene) on a chromosome or plasmid
  2. To survey or explore for the purpose of making a map
  3. To arrange or plan in detail

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  1. (Genetics) To locate (a particular gene) on a chromosome or plasmid
  2. To survey or explore for the purpose of making a map
  3. To arrange or plan in detail

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• lay out

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• design

  1. To create designs.
  2. To make a graphic or schematic representation of (something), especially as a plan for its structure:
  3. To plan to do; purpose; intend

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  1. To create designs.
  2. To make a graphic or schematic representation of (something), especially as a plan for its structure:
  3. To plan to do; purpose; intend

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To form a strategy for

• dope out

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• work out

  1. To smooth.
  2. (Intransitive) Used other than as an idiom: see work,"Ž out.
  3. (With object after out) To calculate.

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  1. To smooth.
  2. (Intransitive) Used other than as an idiom: see work,"Ž out.
  3. (With object after out) To calculate.

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• strategize

  1. To formulate a strategy.
  2. To determine strategies; plan.
  3. To plan a strategy for (a business or financial venture, for example).

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  1. To formulate a strategy.
  2. To determine strategies; plan.
  3. To plan a strategy for (a business or financial venture, for example).

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• scheme

  1. To make plans, especially secret or devious ones.
  2. To plan in a deceitful way; plot
  3. To contrive a plan or scheme for; plot:

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  1. To make plans, especially secret or devious ones.
  2. To plan in a deceitful way; plot
  3. To contrive a plan or scheme for; plot:

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• project

  1. To be effective in the projection of one's voice, ideas, etc.
  2. To send out into space; cast:
  3. To propose (an act or plan of action)

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  1. To be effective in the projection of one's voice, ideas, etc.
  2. To send out into space; cast:
  3. To propose (an act or plan of action)

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• plan

  1. To devise a scheme for doing, making, or arranging
  2. To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend:
  3. To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of:

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  1. To devise a scheme for doing, making, or arranging
  2. To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend:
  3. To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of:

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• lay

  1. Simple past tense of lie, when pertaining to position.
  2. To work out; devise
  3. To put or set in order or readiness for use:

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  1. Simple past tense of lie, when pertaining to position.
  2. To work out; devise
  3. To put or set in order or readiness for use:

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• frame

  1. To prearrange (a contest) so as to ensure a desired fraudulent outcome; fix:
  2. To shape, fashion, or form, usually according to a pattern; design
  3. To conceive or design:

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  1. To prearrange (a contest) so as to ensure a desired fraudulent outcome; fix:
  2. To shape, fashion, or form, usually according to a pattern; design
  3. To conceive or design:

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• formulate

  1. To work out or form in one's mind; devise, develop, contrive, etc.
  2. To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
  3. To express (a theory, plan, etc.) in a systematic way

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  1. To work out or form in one's mind; devise, develop, contrive, etc.
  2. To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
  3. To express (a theory, plan, etc.) in a systematic way

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• devise

  1. To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive:
  2. (Law) To transmit or give (real property) by will.
  3. To work out or create (something) by thinking; contrive; plan; invent

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  1. To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive:
  2. (Law) To transmit or give (real property) by will.
  3. To work out or create (something) by thinking; contrive; plan; invent

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• design

  1. To plan and carry out, esp. by artistic arrangement or in a skillful way
  2. To make a graphic or schematic representation of (something), especially as a plan for its structure:
  3. To plan to do; purpose; intend

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  1. To plan and carry out, esp. by artistic arrangement or in a skillful way
  2. To make a graphic or schematic representation of (something), especially as a plan for its structure:
  3. To plan to do; purpose; intend

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• contrive

  1. To plan with evil intent; scheme:
  2. To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
  3. To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot.

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  1. To plan with evil intent; scheme:
  2. To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
  3. To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot.

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• conceive

  1. To cause to begin life
  2. To cause an offspring to begin life
  3. To begin or originate in a specific way:

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  1. To cause to begin life
  2. To cause an offspring to begin life
  3. To begin or originate in a specific way:

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• chart

  1. To be ranked on a chart of best-selling items:
  2. To plot (a course) on, or by reference to, a chart or charts
  3. To plan (a course of action)

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  1. To be ranked on a chart of best-selling items:
  2. To plot (a course) on, or by reference to, a chart or charts
  3. To plan (a course of action)

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• cast

  1. To choose actors for (a play, for example).
  2. To form (molten metal, plastic, etc.) into a particular shape by pouring or pressing into a mold
  3. To deliberate; plan

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  1. To choose actors for (a play, for example).
  2. To form (molten metal, plastic, etc.) into a particular shape by pouring or pressing into a mold
  3. To deliberate; plan

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