Preliminary outline (6)

I believe the answer is:

schema

(Other definitions for schema that I've seen before include "Outline plan or theory - he's Mac (anag)" , "Outline or model of a technical plan or theory" , "essential form" , "Proposed arrangement" , "Synopsis" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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