schedule
Americannoun
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a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion.
The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
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a series of things to be done or of events to occur at or during a particular time or period.
He always has a full schedule.
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a timetable.
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a written or printed statement of details, often in classified or tabular form, especially one forming an appendix or explanatory addition to another document.
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Obsolete. a written paper.
noun
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a plan of procedure for a project, allotting the work to be done and the time for it
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a list of items
a schedule of fixed prices
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a list of times, esp of arrivals and departures; timetable
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a list of tasks to be performed, esp within a set period
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law a list or inventory, usually supplementary to a contract, will, etc
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at the expected or planned time
verb
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to make a schedule of or place in a schedule
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to plan to occur at a certain time
Related Words
See list 1.
Other Word Forms
- preschedule verb (used with object)
- schedular adjective
- scheduler noun
- subschedule noun
- unscheduled adjective
- well-scheduled adjective
Etymology
Origin of schedule
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin schedula, equivalent to Latin sched(a) “leaf of paper” + -ula noun suffix ( -ule ); replacing Middle English cedule, sedule, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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Long-distance drivers grapple with unpredictable schedules and pay as well as insufficient time at home.
Because fewer people turn out for special elections, they’re considered an early predictor of partisan enthusiasm heading into regularly scheduled elections.
From Salon
Prosecutors met with at least seven Epstein victims in the weeks following his August 2019 death and had additional interviews scheduled, the records show.
As word spread on social media of a large demonstration scheduled for later in the day in support of the strikes, people gathered in the neighborhood’s shops and cafes to celebrate the news.
From Los Angeles Times
Before then, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is scheduled to meet.
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