Main Entry:

¹sched·ule

Pronunciation:

\ˈske-(ˌ)jül, -jəl, Canada also ˈshe-, British usually ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

1 aobsolete : a written document b: a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document2: a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory ; also : timetable 13: 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 : agenda5often 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