# grand scheme

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡɹænd ˈskiːm/

## Definitions
1. The totality of the situation approached objectively; the big picture.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see grand, scheme.

## Etymology
Ellipsis of grand scheme of things.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/grand-scheme