schedule

/ˈskedʒuːl/
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A time-based plan for activities or services, an official list or appendix, and the act of arranging a time or entering something in such a list.

Examples

  • Each asset appears in the insurance schedule.
  • The accountant scheduled every debt in the report.
  • The tax schedule explains how the rate is calculated.
  • The lease includes a schedule of repairs.
  • The filing scheduled the payments by due date.

Similar words

plan
calendar
fix
timetable
tabulate
reserve
list
arrange
register
agenda

Meanings

Plan of times and activities

noun
organization
neutral
A plan that shows what will happen, be done, or be available at particular times.

Examples

  • The project schedule leaves two weeks for testing.
  • Her work schedule changes every month.
  • The bus schedule says the last service leaves at midnight.
  • The channel published its summer schedule today.
  • Construction stayed on schedule despite the rain.

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Formal list or appendix

noun
legal
formal
A written list, table, or appendix that sets out details in an official, legal, financial, or technical document.

Examples

  • The lease includes a schedule of repairs.
  • Each asset appears in the insurance schedule.
  • The tax schedule explains how the rate is calculated.
  • The drug was placed in Schedule II under federal law.
  • The appendix contains a schedule of fixed prices.

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Arrange for a time

verb
planning
neutral
To set a time or date for an event, task, visit, or action to happen.

Examples

  • We need to schedule a call with the client.
  • The dentist scheduled her appointment for Monday.
  • The hearing is scheduled to begin at nine.
  • They scheduled maintenance during the weekend.
  • Can you schedule the interview for next week?

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Put in a formal list

verb
legal
formal
To enter, classify, or record something in an official schedule or other systematic list.

Examples

  • The accountant scheduled every debt in the report.
  • The law schedules certain substances by risk category.
  • The assets were scheduled in the insurance policy.
  • Officials may schedule the chemical after review.
  • The filing scheduled the payments by due date.

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Etymology

From Middle English sedule and cedule, from Old French cedule and Late Latin schedula, meaning a slip of paper. The spelling later followed Latin, while the timetable sense grew in railway use in the 19th century.

FAQ

What does schedule mean?

Schedule usually means a plan showing when things happen, but it can also mean a formal list or appendix.

How is schedule used as a verb?

As a verb, schedule means to arrange a time for something, as in They scheduled the meeting for Monday.

What does on schedule mean?

On schedule means happening at the planned time, neither early nor late.

Is schedule the same as timetable?

Schedule and timetable often overlap, but timetable is especially common for transport and school times in British English.

What is a legal schedule?

A legal schedule is a list, table, or appendix attached to a document, law, contract, or classification system.

How is schedule pronounced?

In American English schedule is commonly /ˈskedʒuːl/, while British English often uses /ˈʃedjuːl/.

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