timetable

[ tahym-tey-buh l ]

/ ˈtaɪmˌteɪ bəl /

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noun

a schedule showing the times at which railroad trains, airplanes, etc., arrive and depart.

any schedule or plan designating the times at or within which certain things occur or are scheduled to occur: a timetable of coming musical events; a timetable of space research.

British.

a university or college catalog listing all classes taught during a school semester, along with the time that each class is held, the instructor's name, etc.
a student's class schedule or course of study during a school semester.

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Origin of timetable

First recorded in 1830–40; time + table

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Examples from the Web for timetable

Yes, Obama presided over the withdrawal American forces from Iraq, and announced a timetable for their pullout from Afghanistan.
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There is some disagreement or reservations about whether people are trying to wish things away on a timetable.
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Democrats have it in their power to help hasten that timetable by making this an issue.
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It has become a priority and Damascus has sped up the timetable to attack.
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Microsoft says a similar system will come to the Xbox One but has given no timetable.
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He resumed reading his paper, and the next moment Annie re-entered with a timetable.
The Easiest Way|Eugene Walter and Arthur Hornblow
He even sent out a timetable to the city for the benefit of intending tourists.
The Woman from Outside|Hulbert Footner
I wished I could have dared to retire into my carriage and consult my timetable about trains back.
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We thank you for the information about your timetable, at least.
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Make out a timetable for yourself and see how you can improve it and how long you can stick to its use.
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British Dictionary definitions for timetable

timetable

/ (ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl) /

noun

a list or table of events arranged according to the time when they take place; schedule

verb

(tr) to include in or arrange according to a timetable

(intr) to draw up a timetable

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Word Origin and History for timetable

timetable

1838, originally of railway trains, from time (n.) + table (n.).

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