schedule

noun
sched·ule | \ ˈske-(ˌ)jül , -jəl, Canadian also ˈshe-, British
usually ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül\
Definition of schedule
(Entry 1 of 2)
1aobsolete : a written document
b: a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or
legislative document
2: a written or printed list, catalog, or
inventoryalso : TIMETABLE SENSE 1
3: PROGRAMespecially : a procedural plan that indicates the time
and sequence of each operationfinished on schedule
4: a body of items to be dealt with : AGENDA
5often 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

schedule
verb
scheduled; scheduling
Definition of schedule (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
1: to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time
2a: to place in a schedule
b: to make a schedule of

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Verb

scheduler noun

Synonyms for schedule

Synonyms: Noun

agenda, calendar, docket, program, timetable

Synonyms: Verb

catalog (or catalogue), enroll (also enrol), enter, index,inscribe, list, put
down, record, register, slate
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Examples of schedule in a Sentence

Noun

I have a hectic schedule this week. Students are planning their

class schedules for next year.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Prince Harry spent their first Valentine's Day as a married couple

apart, due to their busy schedule of royal engagements.— Amy
Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry Spent Valentine's Day in an Igloo
Decorated with His Wedding Photos," 16 Feb. 2019Some savvy teams even
adjusted their schedules, playing tough non-conference teams on
the road and filling home slates with cupcakes, to maximize their
RPI score—and odds of dancing in March.— Laine Higgins, WSJ,
"College Basketball Says Goodbye to the RPI, Hello NET," 14 Feb. 2019
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First Known Use of schedule

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for schedule

Noun
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