schedule

[ skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl; British shed-yool, shej-ool ]

/ ˈskɛdʒ ul, -ʊl, -u əl; British ˈʃɛd yul, ˈʃɛdʒ ul /

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noun

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.

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.

a timetable.

a written or printed statement of details, often in classified or tabular form, especially one forming an appendix or explanatory addition to another document.

Obsolete. a written paper.

verb (used with object), sched·uled, sched·ul·ing.

to make a schedule of or enter in a schedule.

to plan for a certain date: to schedule publication for June.

OTHER WORDS FOR schedule

4 table, register.

6 register, list, enroll, tabulate.

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Origin of schedule

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin schedula, equivalent to Latin sched(a) “leaf of paper” + -ula noun suffix (see -ule); replacing Middle English cedule, sedule, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above

synonym study for schedule

4. See list¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM schedule

sched·u·lar, adjectivesched·ul·er, nounpre·sched·ule, verb (used with object), pre·sched·uled, pre·sched·ul·ing.sub·sched·ule, noun

un·sched·uled, adjectivewell-scheduled, adjective

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How to use schedule in a sentence

All the teams in the division are playing the same schedule, basically.
Who’s Best In The NFC West? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|November 16, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Football Outsiders rank New York’s defense as the fifth-worst of 2020 after adjusting for strength of schedule.
It’s really hard to describe how bad the Jets are, but here’s our best effort|Neil Greenberg|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
This is also the time to plan time off from work, to coordinate schedules for a day trip and to schedule time to safely check in with family and friends to keep your support network strong, both Kraft and Osterle say.
Sharing a home office with your partner? Here’s how to keep the peace.|Amanda Long|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
A year later, with the metrics warped by the condensed schedule, Robles ranked 48th with -4 runs saved and only preserved the perception of his strong defense with a handful of eye-popping plays.
A bulked-up Victor Robles had a down year. He’ll look to fine-tune his game in winter ball.|Jesse Dougherty|November 12, 2020|Washington Post

With everyone working from home, the actors’ schedules became more flexible.
‘Call of Duty’ voice actors spent the summer on video calls like the rest of us|Mike Hume|November 11, 2020|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for schedule

schedule

/ (ˈʃɛdjuːl, esp US ˈskɛdʒʊəl) /

noun

a plan of procedure for a project, allotting the work to be done and the time for it

a list of itemsa schedule of fixed prices

a list of times, esp of arrivals and departures; timetable

a list of tasks to be performed, esp within a set period

law a list or inventory, usually supplementary to a contract, will, etc

on schedule at the expected or planned time

verb (tr)

to make a schedule of or place in a schedule

to plan to occur at a certain time

Derived forms of schedule

schedular, adjective

Word Origin for schedule

C14: earlier cedule, sedule via Old French from Late Latin schedula small piece of paper, from Latin scheda sheet of paper

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