schedule
schedule Lexical Profile
schedule Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and the times at which they are to occur.
"She checked her weekly schedule to see if she was free for a meeting on Tuesday afternoon."
An appendix, supplementary statement, or itemized list attached to a formal document, statute, tax form, or contract.
"All leased equipment is itemized in the third schedule attached to the commercial contract."
• verb
To arrange or plan for an event, activity, or appointment to take place at a particular time.
"The committee decided to schedule the annual conference for the second week of October."
To include or classify an item, substance, or building on an official or statutory list.
"The ancient monument was formally scheduled for preservation by the heritage commission."
Word Nuance & Usage
Pronunciation varies significantly by region: American English consistently uses a hard 'sk' sound (/ˈskɛdʒuːl/), whereas traditional British English favors a 'sh' sound (/ˈʃɛdjuːl/), though the 'sk' pronunciation is increasingly heard in Britain.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'cedule', from Late Latin 'schedula' ('strip of paper'), a diminutive of Latin 'scheda' ('leaf of papyrus'), ultimately from Ancient Greek 'skhedē'. The modern spelling with 'sch-' was introduced in the 16th century in imitation of the Latin and Greek forms.