First Known Use: 14th century
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1schedule
noun sched·ule \ˈske-(ˌ)jül, -jəl, Canada also ˈshe-, British usually ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül\
: a plan of things that will be done and the times when they will be done
: a written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done
: a list of the times when buses, trains, airplanes, etc., leave or arrive
Full Definition of SCHEDULE
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a obsolete : a written document b : a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document
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: a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory; also : timetable 1
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: program; especially : a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation <finished on schedule>
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: a body of items to be dealt with : agenda
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often capitalized : a governmental list of drugs all subject to the same legal restrictions and controls —usually used with a Roman numeral I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction
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Origin of SCHEDULE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin scedula slip, page, charter, from Late Latin schedula slip of paper, diminutive of Latin *scheda strip of papyrus, probably back-formation from Latin schedium impromptu speech, from Greek schedion, from neuter of schedios casual; akin to Greek schedon near at hand, echein to seize, have
2schedule
transitive verb
: to plan (something) at a certain time
sched·uledsched·ul·ing
Full Definition of SCHEDULE
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: to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time
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a : to place in a schedule b : to make a schedule of
— sched·ul·er noun
First Known Use of SCHEDULE
1843
SCHEDULED Defined for Kids
1schedule
noun sched·ule \ˈske-jül, -jəl\
Definition of SCHEDULE for Kids
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: a plan of things that need to be done and the times they will be done <a construction schedule> <I have a busy schedule.>
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: a written or printed list of things and the time they will be done <my course schedule>
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: a list of the times set for certain events <a baseball schedule>
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: timetable <the bus schedule>
2schedule
verb
sched·uledsched·ul·ing
Definition of SCHEDULE for Kids
: to plan at a certain time <My arrival is scheduled for late morning.>
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