Schedule

/ˈʃɛdjuːl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.

I checked my schedule to see when our meeting was.

A list or plan of activities or events arranged by time.

The school schedule includes classes, breaks, and lunch periods.

A timetable for the occurrence of events.

The train schedule was delayed due to bad weather.

verb

To arrange or plan (an event) to take place at a particular time.

I need to schedule an appointment with my doctor.

To assign a time for an event to take place.

We will schedule the conference for next Tuesday.

From Middle French 'eschédule', derived from Latin 'scheda' meaning 'paper, card, document'.

on schedule

On time or according to the planned timetable.

schedule a meeting

To arrange a specific time for a meeting to take place.

adhere to a schedule

To follow a set timetable without deviation.

schedule conflicts

Situations where two or more events are set for the same time.

planner

A person or tool used for organizing schedules.

calendar

A system for organizing days and events.

appointment

A scheduled meeting at a specific time.

To book or arrange something informally.

Let's just schedule that for later and see what happens.

A rough plan or idea rather than a formal schedule.

I have a loose schedule for the weekend; we'll see how it goes.