schematist

noun

sche·​ma·​tist

-mətə̇st,

-mətə̇-

plural -s

1

: one that makes modifications to suit an established or preconceived system

2

obsolete : one given to forming schemes : projector, schemer

Word History

Etymology

from schematism, after such pairs as English deism : deist

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