schedule
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noun \ˈske-(ˌ)jül, -jəl, Canada also ˈshe-, British usually ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül\Definition of SCHEDULE
1
a obsolete : a written document b : a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document
2
: a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory; also : timetable 1
3
: program; especially : a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation <finished on schedule>
4
: a body of items to be dealt with : agenda
5
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
See Examples of SCHEDULE
- I have a hectic schedule this week.
- Students are planning their class schedules for next year.
- Sorting the mail is part of her daily schedule.
- I lost my class schedule.
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
First Known Use: 14th century
2schedule
transitive verbsched·uledsched·ul·ing
Definition of SCHEDULE
1
: to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time
2
a : to place in a schedule b : to make a schedule of
— sched·ul·er noun
Examples of SCHEDULE
- We scheduled a meeting for next week.
- I need to schedule a doctor's appointment.
First Known Use of SCHEDULE
1843
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