The difference between Aim and Scheme
When used as nouns, aim means the pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck, whereas scheme means a systematic plan of future action.
When used as verbs, aim means to point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it, whereas scheme means to plot, or contrive a plan.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aim and Scheme
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Aim as a noun:
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
Examples:
"Take time with the aim of your gun."
"to take aim'"
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Aim as a noun:
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
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Aim as a noun:
Intention or goal
Examples:
"My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy''."
"synonyms: purpose design scheme"
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Aim as a noun:
The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target
Examples:
"The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice."
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Aim as a noun (obsolete):
Conjecture; guess.
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Aim as a verb (intransitive):
To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
Examples:
"He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it."
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Aim as a verb (intransitive):
To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
Examples:
"to aim at a pass"
"to aim to do well in life"
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Aim as a verb (transitive):
To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
Examples:
"to aim an arrow at the deer"
"She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend."
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Aim as a verb (transitive):
To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
Examples:
"to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general"
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Aim as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To guess or conjecture.
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Aim as a noun:
|lang=en}} AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
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Scheme as a noun:
A systematic plan of future action.
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Scheme as a noun:
A plot or secret, devious plan.
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Scheme as a noun:
An orderly combination of related parts.
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Scheme as a noun:
A chart or diagram of a system or object.
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Scheme as a noun (mathematics):
A type of topological space.
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Scheme as a noun (UK, chiefly, Scotland):
A council housing estate.
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Scheme as a noun (rhetoric):
An artful deviation from the ordinary arrangement of words.
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Scheme as a noun (astrology):
A representation of the aspects of the celestial bodies for any moment or at a given event.
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Scheme as a noun (internet):
Part of a uniform resource identifier indicating the protocol or other purpose, such as http: or news:.
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Scheme as a noun (UK, pensions):
A portfolio of pension plans with related benefits comprising multiple independent members.
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Scheme as a verb (intransitive):
To plot, or contrive a plan.